Kilo
Building the open-source orchestrator for AI coding agents to help developers build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent.
At a Glance
- Individual software developers and engineers
- Engineering teams and development organizations
- Technical leaders and engineering managers
- Startups and technology companies
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AI Tools by Kilo
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Kilo Code
Open Source AI Coding Agent
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Latest News
Local Code Reviews in IDE, ChatGPT Plus/Pro subscription support, and #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt
Agent Manager image support, syntax-highlighted diffs, post-task automation, MiniMax M2.1 and GLM-4.7 model support
Launch of Kilo Pass subscription model with momentum-based credits and up to 50% bonus
Kilo Raises $8 Million in Seed Funding led by Cota Capital
Products & Services
Open-source IDE extension for Visual Studio Code and JetBrains IDEs featuring multiple agent modes (Code, Architect, Debug, Ask, and Orchestrator). Supports over 500 AI models and includes autocomplete, code review, and managed indexing capabilities.
Terminal-based interface (version 1.0 released February 2026) that supports running multiple AI agents simultaneously using git worktrees, with parallel agents capability for coordinating complex tasks across different parts of codebase.
Run AI agents in the cloud without consuming local resources. Execute long-running tasks, complex workflows, and resource-intensive operations while your machine stays free for other work. Includes session persistence across devices.
Browser-based visual development tool for creating web applications via natural language. Generates production-ready code following best practices. Includes starter templates for resumes/CV websites and startup landing pages.
Market Position
Positioned as the leading open-source AI coding agent alternative to proprietary tools like Cursor, Replit, Windsurf, and Lovable. Key differentiators: (1) Open source with Apache 2.0 license for transparency and customization, (2) Model-agnostic supporting 500+ models vs. vendor lock-in, (3) Transparent pricing with no markup on AI inference, (4) All-in-one platform covering IDE, CLI, Cloud, and deployment, (5) 'Kilo Speed' philosophy emphasizing end-to-end ownership and rapid iteration, (6) #1 AI coding app on OpenRouter by usage. Competes on openness, flexibility, and price transparency rather than proprietary features.
Leadership
Founders
Jan Paul Posma
Founding CEO (stepped aside in September 2025 for personal reasons). Previously led the Vesuvius Challenge, an initiative using AI to decipher ancient Herculaneum papyri.
Sid Sijbrandij
Co-founder and Executive Chair. Co-founder and former CEO of GitLab (stepped down as CEO in December 2024). Founder and General Partner of Open Core Ventures. Contributed early capital to Kilo Code.
Scott Breitenother
Co-founder and CEO (joined September 2025). Previously founded Brooklyn Data Co. in 2018, a consultancy helping companies adopt cloud data warehouses like Snowflake and dbt, which grew to a 100-person firm before being acquired by Velir in 2023.
Executive Team
Scott Breitenother
Co-founder & CEO
Joined as CEO in September 2025. Previously founded Brooklyn Data Co., a consultancy that grew to 100 people before being acquired by Velir in 2023.
Sid Sijbrandij
Co-founder & Executive Chair
Co-founder and former CEO of GitLab (stepped down December 2024). Founder and General Partner of Open Core Ventures.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Founded in March 2025 as a fork of Roo Code. The company name derives from the philosophy that AI will produce code 'by the kilo' in bulk volume. Initial mission was to build the world's best open-source agentic development tool. Sid Sijbrandij and Scott Breitenother were introduced by a mutual friend following the sale of Breitenother's previous venture, Brooklyn Data. The company assembled a ten-person team within its first week of launch.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Open-core Commercial Open Source Software (COSS) model. Revenue generated through: (1) AI usage subscriptions (Kilo Pass) with up to 50% bonus credits, (2) Teams and Enterprise platform subscriptions ($15/user/month and custom pricing), (3) Pay-as-you-go AI inference through Kilo Gateway at provider rates with no markup (company monetizes through platform features, not API usage), (4) Team collaboration and organizational features sold separately.
Pricing Tiers
Access to all Kilo products (IDE extensions, CLI, Cloud Agents, App Builder, Slack). Pay only for AI model usage through Kilo Gateway at provider rates, or BYOK (Bring Your Own Keys), or use free/budget models.
AI usage subscription. Converts 1:1 to credits that never expire, plus up to 50% bonus credits (monthly bonus expires at month end, annual gets flat 50% monthly bonus). Equals $28.50/month in total credits.
AI usage subscription. Converts 1:1 to credits that never expire, plus up to 50% bonus credits. Equals $73.50/month in total credits.
AI usage subscription. Converts 1:1 to credits that never expire, plus up to 50% bonus credits. Equals $298.50/month in total credits.
All Individual features plus: usage analytics & reporting, AI adoption score, shared agent modes, centralized billing, shared BYOK, team management, data privacy controls, and priority support. Includes free trial.
All Teams features plus: model/provider limits, shared Private Gateway BYOK, audit logs, SSO/OIDC/SCIM support, SLA commitments, and dedicated support channels.
Target Markets
- Individual software developers and engineers
- Engineering teams and development organizations
- Technical leaders and engineering managers
- Startups and technology companies
- Enterprise development organizations
- AI/ML engineers
- AI-assisted code generation and development
- Automated code reviews and quality assurance
- Multi-agent orchestration for complex development tasks
- One-click application deployment
- Cross-platform development (web, mobile)
- Team collaboration with shared AI agents and modes
- Plug&Pay
- Stytch
- GitLab
- Kilo Code itself