Kilo is the standalone agent CLI of the Kilo agentic engineering platform, the open source coding agent for building, shipping, and iterating on software. It plans, edits, and executes engineering work directly in the terminal with support for tree-sitter language parsing and sandboxed task execution.
Publisher’s description
What is Kilo?
Kilo is an open-source ides & code editor program for Windows from Kilo Code Inc.. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and ARM64 as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.8.17, released on October 23, 2026. 5 versions are listed since September 10, 2026, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 309 times. The source code on GitHub (Kilo-Org/kilocode) has 27,702 stars. Similar programs include OpenCode, Apache NetBeans and RStudio.
Project description on GitHub: “Kilo is the all-in-one agentic engineering platform. Build, ship, and iterate faster with the most popular open source coding agent.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
- Large user base
In short: Kilo is an open-source ides & code editor tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is Kilo safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
DFD6E391C6F0D8E3AAF568784729873EF2CE1F6CA96C2FF8F342CAA93AB61917· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8.17Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 7.8.15 | October 19, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 7.8.12 | October 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 7.8.8 | October 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 7.6.2 | September 10, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KiloCode.Kilo -echoco install kilocode -yProgram files (.exe): kilo.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Kilo Code Inc.
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Kilo-Org/kilocode
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 7.8.17
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 12, 2026
- Versions listed
- 5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 309
- GitHub stars
- 27,702
- GitHub forks
- 3,287
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- KiloCode.Kilo
- Chocolatey package
- kilocode
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kilo free?
Yes. Kilo is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Kilo safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Kilo with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Kilo run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of Kilo?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 10, 2026.
Can I use Kilo without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to Kilo?
OpenCode, Apache NetBeans, RStudio, Node.js (LTS) and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
