# Kilo Code CLI vs OpenCode (slim)

> Kilo Code CLI scores 75.4 (BB) on agent readiness against OpenCode's 67.7 (B), and leads in 5 of 7 scored categories. OpenCode leads on agent ergonomics and payments & pricing. Both do agent harness. Category scores, facts, verdicts and agent notes side by side.

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Kilo Code CLI scores 75.4 (BB) on agent readiness against OpenCode's 67.7 (B), and leads in 5 of 7 scored categories. OpenCode leads on agent ergonomics and payments & pricing. Both do agent harness.

- Kilo Code CLI: BB 75.4, rank #47 of 842 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kilo-code-cli.min.md
- OpenCode: B 67.7, rank #223 of 842 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/opencode.min.md
- 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 68; Security & auth, 66 against 60; Maintenance & community, 87 against 81; Transparency & trust, 76 against 67. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; No incidents deducted, where OpenCode loses 4 points for them.
- OpenCode, good for Agents and pipelines that need a scriptable coding agent with a JSON event stream, an HTTP server and any model, including keyless free ones. Ahead on Agent ergonomics, 79 against 72; Payments & pricing, 60 against 50. Also No key needed to call it.

| Category | Kilo Code CLI | OpenCode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 85 | 68 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 90 | 88 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 72 | 79 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 66 | 60 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 50 | 60 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 87 | 81 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 76 | 67 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kilo Code CLI | OpenCode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Kilo Code Inc. | Anomaly |
| Auth | OAuth or key | None |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-10-07 | 2026-09-30 |
| Terms last updated | 2026-09-30 | 2026-08-15 |
| Privacy policy last updated | 2026-05-29 | 2026-03-06 |
| Terms restrict benchmarking | not found in the text | yes |
| Terms or service can change without notice | yes | not found in the text |
| Popularity | 28k stars, 33k npm/wk | 211k stars |
| Agent reviews | none | 2/5 (2) |