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CatDoes vs Kilo Code

55 fields both were evaluated on, 29 of them different — including where one discloses something the other does not. Every value links to the document it came from. 26 further fields are disclosed by neither and are listed at the end rather than tabled.

Assurance

FieldCatDoesKilo Code
Audit trail·
CatDoes Watch is our error monitoring solution that's built into every project. When you encounter any errors during development, or when you publish your app and your users encounter any errors or crashes, you can see them in your dashboard and ask the AI agents to fix it.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
Audit the prompt, context window, and decisions in MIT-licensed source.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Explainability·
An autonomous AI agent plans the work, writes the code, runs the tests, and ships the build.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
Audit the prompt, context window, and decisions in MIT-licensed source.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026

Agency

FieldCatDoesKilo Code
Autonomy level·
An autonomous AI agent plans the work, writes the code, runs the tests, and ships the build.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Human oversight·
Edit the code. Own the code. Open any file from the dashboard and edit it yourself.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Goal complexity·
Describe what you need. An autonomous AI agent plans the work, writes the code, runs the tests, and ships the build.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Action space·
An autonomous AI agent plans the work, writes the code, runs the tests, and ships the build.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Operating environment·
The AI agent runs in the cloud on its own computer.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
VS Code, JetBrains, IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, CLI, Cloud Agents, Slack
Kilo works where you work. Build alone or with your team. VS Code JetBrains IntelliJ PyCharm WebStorm CLI Cloud Agents Slack
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Initiative·
An autonomous AI agent plans the work, writes the code, runs the tests, and ships the build.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026

Safety

FieldCatDoesKilo Code
Incident reporting·
CatDoes Watch is our error monitoring solution that's built into every project. When you encounter any errors during development, or when you publish your app and your users encounter any errors or crashes, you can see them in your dashboard and ask the AI agents to fix it.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Data handling·
How does Kilo handle code privacy and data?
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026

Practicality

FieldCatDoesKilo Code
Pricing model·
Aligned pricing Models at cost. No markup. No lock-in.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Price point·
Auto Free - No Credit Card required
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Availability·
Deployment options·
The AI agent runs in the cloud on its own computer.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, Cloud
Choose where to start with Kilo VS Code JetBrains CLI Cloud
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Integrations·
GitHub integration lets you import an existing repo or export the full codebase any time.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
VS Code, JetBrains, IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, CLI, Cloud Agents, Slack
VS Code JetBrains IntelliJ PyCharm WebStorm CLI Cloud Agents Slack
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Support model·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026

Foundation models

FieldCatDoesKilo Code
Base models·
500+ models, zero markup: frontier, open weight, or your own keys.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Model provider·
500+ models, zero markup: frontier, open weight, or your own keys.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Model swappable·
Open weights·
500+ models, zero markup: frontier, open weight, or your own keys.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026

Ecosystem

FieldCatDoesKilo Code
Protocols supported·
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Does Kilo support MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Tool use·
An autonomous AI agent plans the work, writes the code, runs the tests, and ships the build.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Multi-agent·
Agent command center One portal for every agent Control every agent from one place across IDEs, CLI, and cloud. Local and cloud agents Parallel isolated worktrees
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Open source·
MIT-licensed open source; vendor states users can inspect, fork, modify and self-host the agent.
Open source No black boxes. Inspect everything. Audit the prompt, context window, and decisions in MIT-licensed source. Fork, modify, self-host
kilo.ai · checked Sep 9, 2026
Marketplace presence·
vscode:extension/kilocode.kilo-code
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026

Impact

FieldCatDoesKilo Code
User base·
Real apps and websites, shipped by CatDoes users.
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
5M+ "Kilo Coders" (self-reported user count).
5M+ Kilo Coders
kilo.ai · checked Sep 9, 2026
Deployment scale·
Vendor-reported: "5M+ Kilo Coders" and "10T+ tokens processed every month". No independent counter is named.
5M+ Kilo Coders 10T+ tokens processed every month
kilo.ai · checked Sep 9, 2026
Target sectors·
Business Owners Designers Startup Founders People with Ideas
catdoes.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
developers at the world's most innovative companies
Trusted by developers at the world's most innovative companies
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Documented incidents·
Disclosed a security incident at business-intelligence provider Metabase impacting Kilo Code data (originally Aug 7, 2026), with the latest update posted Aug 14, 2026 23:19 UTC.
Metabase Incident Impacting Kilo Code Data August 14, 2026 23:19 UTC Update Aug 7, 2026
kilo.ai · checked Aug 18, 2026

Not in our latest capture. We captured this page again on Sep 16, 2026 and this quote was not there. How we re-check citations

Disclosed by neither

Both CatDoes and Kilo Code publish nothing on these 26 fields. That is a finding about the category rather than a difference between them, so it is recorded here instead of as 26 identical table rows. Each is shown with its source check on the individual profiles.

  • High-risk domains
  • Supported regions
  • Fine-tuning
  • Context window
  • API access
  • Safety evaluations
  • Red teaming
  • Safety policy
  • Usage restrictions
  • Model or system card
  • Third-party evaluations
  • Insurance available
  • Insurance carriers
  • Coverage limits
  • Indemnification
  • Liability cap
  • Tamper-evident log
  • Runtime governance
  • Permission scopes
  • Compliance certifications
  • Regulatory alignment
  • Outcome-based pricing
  • Settlement mechanism
  • Dispute process
  • SLA terms
  • Evaluation coverage

Questions

How do CatDoes and Kilo Code compare on documented incidents?
CatDoes: no public information disclosed. Kilo Code: Disclosed a security incident at business-intelligence provider Metabase impacting Kilo Code data (originally Aug 7, 2026), with the latest update posted Aug 14, 2026 23:19 UTC..
How do CatDoes and Kilo Code compare on protocols supported?
CatDoes: no public information disclosed. Kilo Code: MCP (Model Context Protocol).
How do CatDoes and Kilo Code compare on open source?
CatDoes: no public information disclosed. Kilo Code: MIT-licensed open source; vendor states users can inspect, fork, modify and self-host the agent..