# Kilo Code CLI vs Qoder CLI (slim)

> Kilo Code CLI scores 73 (BB) to Qoder CLI's 59.3 (C) 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 Qoder CLI's 59.3 (C), and leads in 6 of 7 scored categories. Qoder CLI leads on agent ergonomics. Both do agent harnesses.

- Kilo Code CLI: BB 73, rank #98 of 1146 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kilo-code-cli.min.md
- Qoder CLI: C 59.3, rank #609 of 1146 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/qoder-cli.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 51; Schema & documentation, 90 against 81; Security & auth, 64 against 55; Payments & pricing, 50 against 35; Maintenance & community, 87 against 72; Transparency & trust, 76 against 64. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Free to start without a card; Open source.
- Qoder CLI, good for Developers already on Qoder who want the same agent in a terminal, in CI through a PAT, in Zed through ACP, or embedded through the Agent SDK. Ahead on Agent ergonomics, 80 against 72. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.5 against 2.3 out of 5.

| Category | Kilo Code CLI | Qoder CLI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 85 | 51 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 90 | 81 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 72 | 80 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 64 | 55 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 50 | 35 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 87 | 72 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 76 | 64 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kilo Code CLI | Qoder CLI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Kilo Code Inc. | Qoder (BRIGHT ZENITH PRIVATE LIMITED) |
| Licence | MIT | Proprietary, under the Qoder Terms of Service (BRIGHT ZENITH PRIVATE LIMITED, last updated 29 April 2026). No source is published, and the Agent SDK's LICENSE file points to the same terms |
| Last release | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 |
| 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 | 28k stars, 33k npm/wk | 5k npm/wk |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | 3.5/5 (4) |