Kilo Code
Kilo Code
VS
Windsurf
Windsurf

Kilo Code vs Windsurf — Which AI Agent Is Better?

An in-depth comparison of Kilo Code and Windsurf across reliability, speed, cost, ease of use, integrations, and community support. Vote for your favorite.

Kilo Code
Windsurf
Category
IDE Extension
IDE / Editor
Pricing
Free / Pro via Standard Compute
Free tier / $15-30/mo
Open Source
Yes
No
Best For
VS Code users who want an open-source AI coding assistant
Developers who want an affordable AI editor with agentic capabilities
Key Features
VS Code integration, Multi-file editing, Intelligent refactoring
Cascade agentic flow, Multi-file editing, Terminal integration

Community Vote

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Cost
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Support

In-Depth Comparison

Kilo Code Overview

Kilo Code is an open-source VS Code extension that brings powerful AI coding assistance directly into your editor. It supports multi-file editing, intelligent refactoring, and context-aware code generation. Works with any OpenAI-compatible API.

Windsurf Overview

Windsurf (formerly Codeium) is an AI-first code editor featuring Cascade — an agentic flow that can handle multi-file, multi-step coding tasks. It combines the familiarity of VS Code with powerful AI capabilities including code generation, refactoring, and terminal integration.

Score Breakdown

Reliability
7.5
vs
7.5
Speed
8.0
vs
8.5
Cost
9.0
vs
7.5
Ease of Use
8.5
vs
8.5
Integrations
8.0
vs
7.5
Support
7.5
vs
7.0

Features

Kilo Code
  • VS Code integration
  • Multi-file editing
  • Intelligent refactoring
  • Context-aware completions
  • Custom model support
  • Codebase search
Windsurf
  • Cascade agentic flow
  • Multi-file editing
  • Terminal integration
  • Code generation
  • Autocomplete
  • Codebase search

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