# Kilo Code CLI vs Paperclip (slim)

> Kilo Code CLI scores 75.4 (BB) on agent readiness against Paperclip's 59 (C), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Paperclip leads on payments & pricing. Both do agent multi agent. 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 Paperclip's 59 (C), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Paperclip leads on payments & pricing. Both do agent multi agent.

- Kilo Code CLI: BB 75.4, rank #47 of 842 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kilo-code-cli.min.md
- Paperclip: C 59, rank #510 of 842 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/paperclip.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 66; Schema & documentation, 90 against 81; Maintenance & community, 87 against 78; Transparency & trust, 76 against 65. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; No incidents deducted, where Paperclip loses 10 points for them.
- Paperclip, good for Someone running several coding or operations agents who wants one place for tasks, budgets, approvals and history across harnesses. Ahead on Payments & pricing, 60 against 50.

| Category | Kilo Code CLI | Paperclip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 85 | 66 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 90 | 81 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 72 | 70 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 66 | 64 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 50 | 60 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 87 | 78 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 76 | 65 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kilo Code CLI | Paperclip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Kilo Code Inc. | Paperclip Labs, Inc. |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Last release | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-05 |
| Terms last updated | 2026-09-30 | 2026-07-23 |
| Privacy policy last updated | 2026-05-29 | 2026-07-23 |
| Customer content may train models | not found in the text | yes, with an opt-out |
| Terms restrict automated access | yes | not found in the text |
| Terms or service can change without notice | yes | not found in the text |
| Popularity | 28k stars, 33k npm/wk | 99k stars, 60k npm/wk |