Status basis: producthunt_votes gained 15 in the last 3d vs 3 in the 3d before (ratio 5.0x, threshold 1.5x)
- Accelerating producthunt_votes gained 15 in the last 3d vs 3 in the 3d before (ratio 5.0x, threshold 1.5x)
- Accelerating producthunt_votes gained 15 in the last 3d vs 2 in the 3d before (ratio 7.5x, threshold 1.5x)
- Cooling producthunt_votes momentum fell to 8 per 3d from 215 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- Cooling producthunt_votes momentum fell to 6 per 3d from 213 (<= 40% of the prior window)
- first observed Kanon started keeping permanent history for this agent
| Machine-callable | — | unknown | — |
| Open source | — | unknown | — |
| Self-hostable | — | unknown | — |
| Bring your own key | — | unknown | — |
| Autonomy level | — | unknown | — |
| Pricing model | — | unknown | — |
| Integrations | jetbrains | inferred | 1 quote(s) |
“Unknown” means we have not verified it — it is not a “no”. Hard filters never treat unknown as false.
It’s a major step forward in AI-powered development, delivering a high-performance, open alternative to proprietary coding assistants with full IDE integration.
Evidence quotesverbatim, from the product’s own materials
“for IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, GoLand, Rider, PhpStorm, CLion, RubyMine”— description
FAQ
What is Kilo Code?
Kilo Code for JetBrains is a native, open-source AI agent built specifically for JetBrains IDEs, capable of autonomous code completion, refactoring, and debugging.
What does Kilo Code do?
Automate code writing, refactoring, and debugging tasks directly within the JetBrains editor to reduce repetitive work.
Why does Kilo Code matter?
It’s a major step forward in AI-powered development, delivering a high-performance, open alternative to proprietary coding assistants with full IDE integration.
How much does Kilo Code cost?
Free
Is Kilo Code free?
Yes — Kilo Code has a free tier. Pricing as stated on its own page: Free
What does Kilo Code integrate with?
jetbrains
How popular is Kilo Code?
As tracked by KanonAgent: 530 upvotes (first indexed 2026-09-01).
When did Kilo Code take off?
KanonAgent flagged Kilo Code as breaking out on 2026-09-02 on ProductHunt (at 455 upvotes that moment). The breakout log is append-only: https://kanonagent.com/rising
What are the best Kilo Code alternatives?
Similar AI agents tracked by KanonAgent: deepseek-harness, gemini-cli, Codédex, LLM Gateway, oh-my-openagent, goose.