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Kilo Code vs mini-SWE-agent
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Kilo Code | mini-SWE-agent |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 28k | 8.2k |
| Latest | v7.8.3 | v2.4.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 35+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Claude Code. Alternatives to Claude Code →
PartialKilo CodeThe agent runs in VS Code, JetBrains or the terminal, and works with any model provider.
Partialmini-SWE-agentA minimal agent that works through bash commands only, aimed at benchmarks and scripting.
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
mini-SWE-agent
- v2.4.62026-07-23fix(agents): count billed calls that fail to parse against cost_limit
- v2.4.52026-07-06fix(config): read config files as UTF-8 regardless of locale
- v2.4.42026-07-02fix: remove startup-banner emoji that crashes import on non-UTF stdout
- v2.4.32026-06-29fix(run): pass the startup_command as a dict to env.execute() function.
- v2.4.22026-06-18Small release to bump image versions in programbench runner.
Kilo Code
unsigned The latest release, v7.8.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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mini-SWE-agent
✓ signed The latest release, v2.4.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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