Kilo Gateway vs Standard Compute
Kilo Gateway and Standard Compute both route each request to the cheapest model that can handle it, but Kilo sells credits at list price with bonuses tied to a monthly streak, while Standard Compute includes a fixed compute budget in a flat plan and serves Claude Code and Codex natively.
Side by side
| Kilo Gateway | Standard Compute | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Provider price + 5% payment fee; Kilo Pass $19, $49 or $199 a month as credits plus bonus credits | Flat monthly plan: $19, $39, $89 or $249 with $20 to $269 of compute included; Business from $499 |
| Who picks the model | kilo-auto/efficient picks the cheapest model it judges accurate enough, or you pick | Router picks per request (harder steps to stronger models, routine steps to efficient ones), or pin any model ID |
| Budget control | Per-user daily limits in organizations | Plan budget per key; new requests get HTTP 402 when it is used, no overage |
| Claude Code | Not documented (Chat Completions API) | Native Messages API |
| Codex | Not documented | Native Responses API, any model in the catalog |
| Europe / US rules | EU inference on Enterprise | Opt-in Europe or US rules on every plan, per key, team or company |
| Teams | Teams at $15 per user a month | Company and agency workspaces, a plan per key |
| Best for | Kilo Code users who want bonus credits | Coding agents and agent fleets that need one fixed monthly cost |
Kilo Gateway facts from its own pricing and docs pages. Standard Compute is our product.
Where they differ
- Kilo's public gateway API reference documents Chat Completions, with no Claude Code or Codex setup. Standard Compute serves the Messages and Responses APIs those agents use.
- Kilo is provider price plus a 5% payment fee; Kilo Pass ($19, $49 or $199 a month) turns your payment into credits and adds bonus credits of up to 50% that expire monthly. Standard Compute plans include a fixed compute budget each month.
- Kilo's EU inference is an Enterprise feature. Standard Compute's Europe or US rules are opt-in on every plan.
When Kilo Gateway is the better fit
Kilo is the better pick if you work in Kilo Code, keep a monthly streak for the bonus credits, and do not need Claude Code or Codex.
Switch from Kilo Gateway in 2 minutes
Standard Compute speaks the same APIs, so switching is a base URL, a key and a model name. Your prompts, tools and streaming stay as they are.
| Setting | Kilo Gateway | Standard Compute |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI-compatible base URL | https://api.kilo.ai/api/gateway | https://api.stdcmpt.com/v1 |
| Claude Code base URL | Not documented | https://api.stdcmpt.com |
| API key | Your Kilo Gateway key | Your Standard Compute key |
| Model | The model ID you use today | standardcompute, or any exact model ID |
# OpenAI-compatible clients (OpenCode, Cline, Kilo Code, SDKs)
base_url = "https://api.stdcmpt.com/v1"
api_key = "<your-standard-compute-key>"
model = "standardcompute" # or pin one, e.g. anthropic/claude-sonnet-5.5# Claude Code (Anthropic Messages API, no /v1)
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL="https://api.stdcmpt.com"
export ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN="<your-standard-compute-key>"# Codex CLI, ~/.codex/config.toml
model = "standardcompute"
model_provider = "standardcompute"
[model_providers.standardcompute]
name = "Standard Compute"
base_url = "https://api.stdcmpt.com/v1"
env_key = "STANDARD_COMPUTE_API_KEY"
wire_api = "responses"Run your agents on a fixed monthly budget
Every plan includes the compute and every model, and the router spends the budget on the most cost-efficient model for each step. Pay-as-you-go top-ups are optional, never automatic.
FAQ
Is Kilo Pass cheaper than Standard Compute?
Both start at $19. Kilo Pass turns the payment into credits at list price plus bonus credits that depend on your streak and expire monthly; a 5% payment fee also applies. Standard Compute's $19 plan includes $20 of compute and its router stretches it by using efficient models for routine steps.
Does Kilo Gateway work with Claude Code?
Kilo's public gateway API reference documents the Chat Completions endpoint and no Claude Code setup. Standard Compute serves the Anthropic Messages API, so Claude Code connects with ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.stdcmpt.com.
Do both route automatically?
Yes. Kilo's kilo-auto/efficient classifies request difficulty and picks the cheapest model it considers accurate enough. Standard Compute's router does the same job per request, from the models you enable, and you can pin a model on either.
Can I use Standard Compute in Kilo Code?
Yes, as an OpenAI-compatible provider with base URL https://api.stdcmpt.com/v1 and model standardcompute. See the Kilo Code setup.
Which is better for a team?
Kilo Teams is $15 per user a month on top of usage, with per-user daily limits. Standard Compute company workspaces are free to create and each key carries its own plan.
Sources: Kilo pricing · Kilo Pass · Kilo Gateway API reference