# Kilo Code CLI vs OpenMausBot (slim)

> Kilo Code CLI scores 73 (BB) to OpenMausBot's 65.4 (B) for agent harnesses. Prices, MCP, x402, uptime and agent notes side by side.

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Kilo Code CLI scores 73 (BB) on agent readiness against OpenMausBot's 65.4 (B), and leads in 4 of 7 scored categories. OpenMausBot leads on agent ergonomics. Both do agent harnesses.

- Kilo Code CLI: BB 73, rank #100 of 1239 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kilo-code-cli.min.md
- OpenMausBot: B 65.4, rank #368 of 1239 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/openmausbot.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 60; Security & auth, 64 against 59; Maintenance & community, 87 against 74; Transparency & trust, 76 against 59. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better.
- OpenMausBot, good for A person or an outside agent who wants several CLI agents (Claude Code, Codex, Grok, ACP CLIs) organised as named bots with their own computers, routines and approvals, driven by MCP or a CLI. Ahead on Agent ergonomics, 77 against 72. Also Runs on your own machine.

| Category | Kilo Code CLI | OpenMausBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 85 | 60 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 90 | 90 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 72 | 77 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 64 | 59 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 50 | 50 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 87 | 74 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 76 | 59 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kilo Code CLI | OpenMausBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Kilo Code Inc. | Supamaus Software Private Limited |
| Transports |  | stdio |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Tools exposed | none | 20 |
| llms.txt | yes | no |
| Last release | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-30 |
| Terms last updated | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-10 |
| Privacy policy last updated | 2026-05-29 | 2026-10-18 |
| Terms restrict automated access | yes | not found in the text |
| Terms or service can change without notice | yes | not found in the text |
| Arbitration or class-action waiver | yes | not found in the text |
| Popularity | 28k stars, 33k npm/wk | 8.2k stars, 3.5k npm/wk |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | none |