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Kilo Code vs Qodo

55 fields both were evaluated on, 34 of them different — including where one discloses something the other does not. Every value links to the document it came from. 21 further fields are disclosed by neither and are listed at the end rather than tabled.

Assurance

FieldKilo CodeQodo
Audit trail·
Audit the prompt, context window, and decisions in MIT-licensed source.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Audit trail Every issue and compliance flag logged for full traceability.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Explainability·
Audit the prompt, context window, and decisions in MIT-licensed source.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Qodo provides context-aware code suggestions that detect critical issues, logic gaps, enforce standards, and accelerate reviews with accurate, actionable insights.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

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Runtime governance·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Governance VISIBILITY Visibility into every issue, in one place Track critical findings, resolution rates and open issues across every repo and pull request in one view
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 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

Permission scopes·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Rules and skills run on every PR, decay when they stop being useful, and stay measurable through a central portal.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Compliance certifications·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
SOC 2 Type II certified Independently audited security controld, not just a self-attestation.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
SLA terms·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Enterprise plans add SSO/SAML, BYOK, single-tenant or on-prem deployment, and priority support.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

Agency

FieldKilo CodeQodo
Human oversight·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Qodo does about 90% of that initial code review, and then it’s really just the final 10% where humans get involved.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Goal complexity·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Qodo provides context-aware code suggestions that detect critical issues, logic gaps, enforce standards, and accelerate reviews with accurate, actionable insights.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

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Action space·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Qodo provides context-aware code suggestions that detect critical issues, logic gaps, enforce standards, and accelerate reviews with accurate, actionable insights.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 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

Operating environment·
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
Qodo runs across two main surfaces, with the same context and review standards in each: IDE — real-time code validation while you code Git — high-signal pull request reviews
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Initiative·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Specialized agents run on every pull request, surfacing real bugs, rule violations, and requirement gaps with full codebase context.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

Safety

FieldKilo CodeQodo
Safety evaluations·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
SOC 2 Type II certified Independently audited security controld, not just a self-attestation.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Safety policy·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
We take security, privacy and compliance seriously.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Third-party evaluations·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
SOC 2 Type II certified Independently audited security controld, not just a self-attestation.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Data handling·
How does Kilo handle code privacy and data?
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Zero data retention Your code is analyzed and discarded. Nothing stored, logged, or used to train models.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

Practicality

FieldKilo CodeQodo
Pricing model·
Aligned pricing Models at cost. No markup. No lock-in.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Qodo’s Pro Team plan is credit-based at $0.012 per credit, pooled across the team .
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Price point·
Auto Free - No Credit Card required
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Credit packs on the Pro Team plan: 2,500 credits (~18 reviews/month), 5,000 (~36/month), 20,000 (~144/month), at $0.012 per credit.
2,500 credits — ~18 reviews/month
qodo.ai · checked Sep 2, 2026
Availability·
Deployment options·
VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, Cloud
Choose where to start with Kilo VS Code JetBrains CLI Cloud
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
On-premises deployment Deploy entirely within your own infrastructure, with no external data exposure. Single-tenant deployment Your own dedicated instance – no shared infrastructure, no shared risk.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Integrations·
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
Git providers GitHub (cloud and Enterprise Server), GitLab (cloud and self-managed), Bitbucket (Cloud and Data Center), Azure DevOps. Gerrit on Enterprise. IDEs VS Code, JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, CLion, RubyMine, PhpStorm), Visual Studio.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Support model·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Enterprise plans add SSO/SAML, BYOK, single-tenant or on-prem deployment, and priority support.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

Foundation models

FieldKilo CodeQodo
Base models·
500+ models, zero markup: frontier, open weight, or your own keys.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
BYOK — bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, or self-hosted models.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Model provider·
500+ models, zero markup: frontier, open weight, or your own keys.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
BYOK — bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, or self-hosted models.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Model swappable·
BYOK — bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, or self-hosted models.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Open weights·
500+ models, zero markup: frontier, open weight, or your own keys.
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
no public information
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

Ecosystem

FieldKilo CodeQodo
Protocols supported·
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
Does Kilo support MCP (Model Context Protocol)?
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
no public information
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Tool use·
no public information
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Qodo provides context-aware code suggestions that detect critical issues, logic gaps, enforce standards, and accelerate reviews with accurate, actionable insights.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 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

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
High-precision multi-agent code review across the SDLC, with full codebase context.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 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
no public information
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Marketplace presence·
vscode:extension/kilocode.kilo-code
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
no public information
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

Impact

FieldKilo CodeQodo
User base·
5M+ "Kilo Coders" (self-reported user count).
5M+ Kilo Coders
kilo.ai · checked Sep 9, 2026
Site displays three usage stat counters (900.1K / 646.5K / 12.8K, unlabeled in the capture), updated again from the prior 896.6K/644.3K/12.6K.
900.1K 646.5K 12.8K
qodo.ai · checked Sep 2, 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

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
Qodo is an AI code review and governance platform for engineering teams shipping at the speed AI writes code.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026
Target sectors·
developers at the world's most innovative companies
Trusted by developers at the world's most innovative companies
kilo.ai · checked Aug 8, 2026
Enterprise (SSO/SAML, BYOK, single-tenant/on-prem deployment, priority support)
Enterprise plans add SSO/SAML, BYOK, single-tenant or on-prem deployment, and priority support.
qodo.ai · checked Aug 18, 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

no public information
qodo.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026

Disclosed by neither

Both Kilo Code and Qodo publish nothing on these 21 fields. That is a finding about the category rather than a difference between them, so it is recorded here instead of as 21 identical table rows. Each is shown with its source check on the individual profiles.

  • Autonomy level
  • High-risk domains
  • Supported regions
  • Fine-tuning
  • Context window
  • API access
  • Red teaming
  • Usage restrictions
  • Model or system card
  • Incident reporting
  • Insurance available
  • Insurance carriers
  • Coverage limits
  • Indemnification
  • Liability cap
  • Tamper-evident log
  • Regulatory alignment
  • Outcome-based pricing
  • Settlement mechanism
  • Dispute process
  • Evaluation coverage

Questions

How do Kilo Code and Qodo compare on user base?
Kilo Code: 5M+ "Kilo Coders" (self-reported user count).. Qodo: Site displays three usage stat counters (900.1K / 646.5K / 12.8K, unlabeled in the capture), updated again from the prior 896.6K/644.3K/12.6K..
How do Kilo Code and Qodo compare on target sectors?
Kilo Code: developers at the world's most innovative companies. Qodo: Enterprise (SSO/SAML, BYOK, single-tenant/on-prem deployment, priority support).
How do Kilo Code and Qodo compare on documented incidents?
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.. Qodo: no public information disclosed.
How do Kilo Code and Qodo compare on protocols supported?
Kilo Code: MCP (Model Context Protocol). Qodo: no public information disclosed.
How do Kilo Code and Qodo compare on open source?
Kilo Code: MIT-licensed open source; vendor states users can inspect, fork, modify and self-host the agent.. Qodo: no public information disclosed.