Kilo-Org/kilocode Alternatives

choose for the most popular, actively maintained TypeScript agent with a huge community.

The open source coding agent.

choose for a modular agent that exposes a toolkit API for custom agent loops.

AI agent toolkit: unified LLM API, agent loop, TUI, coding agent CLI

choose for a Rust-based agent that runs smoothly on open models like Kimi K3.

A coding agent for open models like Kimi K3

choose for a fullscreen interactive TUI with mouse support and extensibility.

SpaceXAI's coding agent harness and TUI. Fullscreen, mouse interactive, extensible.

choose if RAM efficiency is your top priority.

The most RAM efficient harness

choose for a CLI from the Kimi team with likely first-class support for Kimi models.

Kimi Code CLI is your next CLI agent.

choose for a TypeScript-based starting point from MoonshotAI for building next-gen agents.

Kimi Code CLI — The Starting Point for Next-Gen Agents

choose for enterprise-grade strict coding with AI code review features.

Costrict - strict AI coder for enterprises, quality first, including AI Agent, AI CodeReview, AI Completion.

choose for a free, open-source coding agent built around conversational workflow.

TalkCody - Code is cheap, show me your talk. 🚀 Free Open Source AI Coding Agent.

choose for a minimal, zero-config agent that uses ephemeral subagents to keep context pure.

AI agent for long-horizon coding with local and cloud models. Built on empirical research.

choose for a tiny 14MB agent with Claude Code plugin compatibility.

14MB ACP-Rust Agent, Claude Code Plugin compatible, Dynamic Workflow, Goal, Artifacts, Free Web Search, full feature and better support!

choose for a lightweight terminal agent from OpenAI with likely optimized support for leading models.

Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal

choose for a mature agent that can be embedded as an SDK in your own tools.

Autonomous coding agent as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant.

choose for a community-driven Rust terminal agent willing to accept PRs.

Open-source coding agent for your terminal, built in Rust and on a journey of continuous community improvement. Issues and PRs welcome.

choose for a widely adopted open-source agent with extensive model provider support.

open-source coding agent

choose if you use DeepSeek and want prefix-cache stability for long sessions.

DeepSeek-native AI coding agent for your terminal. Engineered around prefix-cache stability — leave it running.

choose for a model-agnostic agent that runs anywhere and works with any API.

runs anywhere. uses anything

choose for an agent from the Qwen team with strong Alibaba model integration.

An open-source AI coding agent that lives in your terminal.

choose for a feature-rich terminal agent with hash-anchored edits and optimized tool harness.

⌥ AI Coding agent for the terminal — hash-anchored edits, optimized tool harness, LSP, Python, browser, subagents, and more

choose if you want a command-focused AI coding agent with a clean CLI interface.

Command Code AI — the best coding agent for open models.

choose for a multi-provider terminal agent with simultaneous support for Deepseek, OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude.

Agentic coding in your terminal,Simultaneously compatible with OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude.运行在终端的 AI 编程智能体，同时兼容 Deepseek、OpenAI、Gemini和Claude。

choose if you want a research-oriented multi-agent harness instead of a polished end-user agent.

"DeepCode: Open Agentic Coding (Agent Harness & Loop Engineering & Multi-Agent Orchestration)"

choose if you want a JetBrains-specific AI assistant plugin rather than a cross-platform agent.

Sweep: AI coding assistant for JetBrains

choose if you're a Neovim user wanting a native Vim-style AI coding plugin.

✨ AI Coding, Vim Style