Hyperlane vs Kilo Code

Hyperlane is a free desktop IDE built on the VS Code engine for running coding agents in parallel. Each agent works in a separate Git worktree, and the product describes running four agents on four tasks at once. It supports a catalog of coding agents, any CLI-based agent and agents that speak ACP. The editor includes language server support, extensions, terminals, source control, multi-cursor editing, snippets and refactoring. An agent’s branch can be opened for pull request review alongside its checks, description, diff and thread. Other listed tools include project search, a three-way merge conflict editor, an HTTP client, design mode, Prettier formatting and Vitest support. VS Code settings, keybindings, themes and extensions carry over. Hyperlane says source files are processed locally and are not intentionally collected, stored or accessed by the maker; content sent to AI services goes directly to the chosen provider. Desktop telemetry may include usage, device, operating-system, error and crash data, designed to exclude source files. It is free to download for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Kilo Code is an open-source AI coding assistant for IDEs, terminals, browsers, and mobile devices. It can generate, refactor, and debug code, automate reviews, and deploy applications, with code completion, chat assistance, codebase indexing, and terminal access. Users can access more than 500 models across more than 60 providers, including free, local, and bring-your-own-key options. Kilo is available as extensions for VS Code and JetBrains editors, as a terminal CLI, and through cloud agents. Its modes include Code, Architect, Debug, Custom, and Auto; Auto Model routes tasks through Efficient, Frontier, or Free strategies. Cloud agents run remotely and can create branches, with optional commits and pushes. The source is MIT-licensed and can be inspected, modified, or self-hosted. The Free plan costs nothing, with usage billed separately; the Auto Free option requires no hosted credit and can route to free models where available. Teams costs $15 a month ($15/user/month). Kilo Pass subscriptions start at $19 a month, and the Enterprise trial lasts 14 days.