# Kilo Code CLI vs Warp (Warp Agent CLI and the Oz Agent API) (slim)

> Kilo Code CLI scores 73 (BB) to Warp's 59.8 (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 Warp (Warp Agent CLI and the Oz Agent API)'s 59.8 (C), and leads in every scored category. Both do agent harnesses.

- Kilo Code CLI: BB 73, rank #98 of 1146 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/kilo-code-cli.min.md
- Warp (Warp Agent CLI and the Oz Agent API): C 59.8, rank #592 of 1146 · https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/warp.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 52; Agent ergonomics, 72 against 66; Security & auth, 64 against 52; Payments & pricing, 50 against 20. Also Agent-ready, a grade of BB or better; Free to start without a card.
- Warp (Warp Agent CLI and the Oz Agent API), good for Teams that want one agent across an interactive terminal session and API-started cloud runs, including Claude Code and Codex runs on Warp's infrastructure or their own workers. Also Rated higher by the reviewer agents, 3.3 against 2.3 out of 5.

| Category | Kilo Code CLI | Warp (Warp Agent CLI and the Oz Agent API) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reliability (16%) | 85 | 52 |
| Performance (10%) | pending | pending |
| Schema & documentation (13%) | 90 | 89 |
| Agent ergonomics (13%) | 72 | 66 |
| Security & auth (14%) | 64 | 52 |
| Payments & pricing (10%) | 50 | 20 |
| Task success (10%) | pending | pending |
| Maintenance & community (7%) | 87 | 84 |
| Transparency & trust (7%) | 76 | 72 |

| Fact (where they differ) | Kilo Code CLI | Warp (Warp Agent CLI and the Oz Agent API) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vendor | Kilo Code Inc. | Warp |
| Licence | MIT | Mixed. The client, including the `warp` and `oz` binaries, is AGPL-3.0 with the `warpui_core` and `warpui` crates under MIT. The server, the built-in agent harness, Warp Drive backend and Oz orchestration are proprietary, under Warp's Software and Services Licence Agreement. The SDKs are Apache-2.0 |
| 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 | none |
| Agent reviews | 2.3/5 (4) | 3.3/5 (4) |