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avante.nvim vs Kilo Code
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | avante.nvim | Kilo Code |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 18k | 28k |
| Latest | v0.4.0 | v7.8.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 35+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Cursor. Alternatives to Cursor →
Partialavante.nvimCursor-style chat and code edits inside Neovim instead of a separate editor, with any model provider.
PartialKilo CodeAdds an agent to VS Code or JetBrains instead of a separate editor.
avante.nvim
Kilo Code
- v7.8.32026-10-01v7.8.3 (release)
- v7.8.22026-10-01v7.8.2 (pre-release)pre-release
- jetbrains/v7.1.9-rc.12026-09-28JetBrains 7.1.9-rc.1pre-release
- jetbrains/v7.1.82026-09-25JetBrains 7.1.8
- jetbrains/v7.1.8-rc.22026-09-25JetBrains 7.1.8-rc.2pre-release
avante.nvim
unsigned The latest release, v0.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Kilo Code
unsigned The latest release, v7.8.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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