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Head-to-head · Agentic Ides

Devin Desktop vs Kilo Code

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Devin Desktop #3 in Agentic Ides 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Devin Desktop
Kilo Code #6 in Agentic Ides 8.6/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Kilo Code

Devin Desktop leads on 0 checks, Kilo Code on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDevin Desktop · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceKilo Code · $15/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Kilo Code

Devin Desktop scores higher on our rubric for agentic ides: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Kilo Code is cheaper to start at $15/user/mo against $20/user/mo.

Devin Desktop is the better fit for teams coordinating local and cloud coding agents. Kilo Code is the better fit for developers seeking open IDE integrations and model choice.

  • Devin Desktop fits best

    Teams coordinating local and cloud coding agents

  • Kilo Code fits best

    Developers seeking open IDE integrations and model choice

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Side by side

Feature Devin Desktop 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Kilo Code 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Agentic Ides #6 in Agentic Ides
Best for Teams coordinating local and cloud coding agents Developers seeking open IDE integrations and model choice
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $20/mo $15/user/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 14 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Devin Desktop 1/5 · Kilo Code 1/5
Autonomous agent Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-file editing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Terminal control Not checked yet Not checked yet
Codebase indexing ✓ ✓
Local model support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Model selection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Distribution Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Coordinate local and cloud agents from one command center.
  • Use shared-context Spaces with Git worktrees for multi-agent work.
  • Combine a full IDE, terminal, MCP support, and workflow automation.
  • Works across VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, CLI, cloud agents, and mobile apps
  • Supports hosted, BYOK, and local models, including Ollama and LM Studio
  • Offers chat, completion, specialized agents, and parallel Git worktrees
Cons
  • The Free plan lists only a downloadable desktop IDE.
  • Pro, Max, and Teams add monthly costs of $20, $200, and $80.
  • Desktop-only deployment may not suit browser-based workflows.
  • AI inference and cloud compute may be billed separately from free platform access
  • Teams features such as shared agent modes require a paid plan
  • Enterprise capabilities and support are separated into a distinct tier
Our verdict

Devin Desktop brings coding agents into a desktop development environment, with an agent command center alongside editing, debugging, and terminal tools. Its local and cloud agent support, multi-agent Spaces, and shared codebase context…

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Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding assistant for individual developers and engineering teams. It brings conversational coding, autocomplete, code generation, refactoring, debugging, and code review into VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, the CLI,…

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  1. Devin DesktopAgentic Ides 9.0Free plan
  2. Kilo CodeAgentic Ides 8.6Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Devin Desktop — where it wins

    • Coordinate local and cloud agents from one command center.
    • Use shared-context Spaces with Git worktrees for multi-agent work.
    • Combine a full IDE, terminal, MCP support, and workflow automation.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan lists only a downloadable desktop IDE.
    • Pro, Max, and Teams add monthly costs of $20, $200, and $80.
    • Desktop-only deployment may not suit browser-based workflows.

  • Kilo Code — where it wins

    • Works across VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, CLI, cloud agents, and mobile apps
    • Supports hosted, BYOK, and local models, including Ollama and LM Studio
    • Offers chat, completion, specialized agents, and parallel Git worktrees

    Where it doesn't

    • AI inference and cloud compute may be billed separately from free platform access
    • Teams features such as shared agent modes require a paid plan
    • Enterprise capabilities and support are separated into a distinct tier

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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