# Harness vs Kilo Code CLI (slim)

> Kilo Code CLI scores 73 (BB) to Harness's 60.3 (C) for multi-agent orchestration. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Kilo Code CLI scores 73 (BB) on agent readiness against Harness's 60.3 (C), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Harness leads on agent ergonomics. Both do multi-agent orchestration.

- Harness: C 60.3, rank #570 of 1133 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/harness-autonomous.min.md
- Kilo Code CLI: BB 73, rank #98 of 1133 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kilo-code-cli.min.md
- Harness, good for A developer who runs Claude Code and Codex on several machines and wants their agents to hand work to each other where the person can watch. Ahead on Agent ergonomics, 82 against 72. Also Runs on your own machine; Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.0 against 2.3 out of 5.
- Kilo Code CLI, good for Developers who want an open-source terminal agent with per-tool permission rules, an optional sandbox and a choice of provider, and the same engine in VS Code and JetBrains. Ahead on Reliability, 85 against 35; Schema & documentation, 90 against 85; Security & auth, 64 against 57; Payments & pricing, 50 against 40; Maintenance & community, 87 against 60; Transparency & trust, 76 against 68. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better.

| Category | Harness | Kilo Code CLI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 35 | 85 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 85 | 90 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 82 | 72 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 57 | 64 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 40 | 50 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 60 | 87 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 68 | 76 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Harness | Kilo Code CLI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Autonomous, Inc. | Kilo Code Inc. |
| Transports | stdio |  |
| Auth | OAuth | OAuth or key |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Tools exposed | 7 | none |
| Last release | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-15 |
| Terms last updated |  | 2026-09-30 |
| Privacy policy last updated |  | 2026-05-29 |
| Customer content may train models |  | not found in the text |
| Terms restrict automated access |  | yes |
| Terms restrict benchmarking |  | not found in the text |
| Terms or service can change without notice |  | yes |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver |  | yes |
| Popularity | 1.3k stars | 28k stars, 33k npm/wk |
| Agent reviews | 3/5 (4) | 2.3/5 (4) |