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Amp vs Kiro

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Amp and Kiro are both Coding AI tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Amp offers an API.

Best overall

Kiro

  • Professional software developers
  • engineering teams
  • startups
  • students

Choose Amp if

  • You want a tool built for Long-running agent tasks that continue unattended, parallel agent threads without managing worktrees, teams sharing an agent session.
  • Per-thread cloud orbs let agents keep running unattended without worktree or port conflicts.
  • Free Hobby tier includes all product features, with bring-your-own-key and own-runner options.

Choose Kiro if

  • You want a tool built for turning feature ideas into structured specs and tasks before agents write code in large codebases.
  • Spec-driven workflow produces requirements, design and task lists before code is written.
  • Based on Code OSS, so VS Code settings, themes and Open VSX extensions carry over.
Best for beginners
Amp
Best for business
Amp

Features

19 features compared.

  • Orbs
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Portals
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Event-driven wake-ups
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Multiplayer
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Changes tab
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • The Dial
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Puck
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • CLI and runners
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • amp sync
    Amp
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Spec-driven development
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Agent hooks
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Steering files
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Memory
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Correctness checking
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Model choice
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Kiro CLI
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Kiro Web
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Local command sandbox
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Open standards and MCP
    Amp
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Amp
    Freemium
    Kiro
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Amp
    Yes
    Kiro
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Amp
    $0
    Kiro
    $0
  • Plans
    Amp
    4 plans
    Kiro
    5 plans

Amp plans

  • Hobby

    $0

    Free tier with all product features

    • Pay-as-you-go orbs
    • free own runners
    • bring your own keys
    • public and private repositories

  • Individual (Megawatt)

    $20/month

    Paid individual tier with included orb time

    • 45,000 minutes of orb time
    • bring your own keys
    • no Amp token fees or limits
    • custom domains for portals
    • sticker pack

  • Teams

    $0/user/mo

    No extra charge; members hold Hobby, Megawatt or Gigawatt tiers

    • Thread sharing
    • multiplayer
    • permissions
    • shared portals
    • plugins and skills
    • user analytics
    • pooled credits
    • SAML/OIDC SSO

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Pooled credits for large organizations

    • SCIM sync
    • spend limits
    • audit logs
    • MCP access controls
    • IP allowlisting
    • regional endpoints
    • priority support

Kiro plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry tier to try Kiro

    • 50 credits
    • Open-weight models
    • Claude Sonnet 4.5 with rate limits

  • Pro

    $20/user/mo

    Individual paid plan

    • 1,000 credits
    • Premium models
    • Kiro Web
    • Add-on credits at $0.04

  • Pro+

    $40/user/mo

    More credits for heavier use

    • 2,000 credits
    • Premium models
    • Kiro Web
    • Add-on credits at $0.04

  • Pro Max

    $100/user/mo

    High-volume individual use

    • 5,000 credits
    • Premium models
    • Kiro Web
    • Add-on credits at $0.04

  • Power

    $200/user/mo

    Highest credit allowance

    • 10,000 credits
    • Premium models
    • Kiro Web
    • Add-on credits at $0.04

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Amp
7.9overall
Kiro
8.0overall

Amp leads in 0 categories and Kiro in 1, with 4 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Kiro leads by 0.5
    Amp
    7.5
    Kiro
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Tied
    Amp
    8.5
    Kiro
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Amp
    7.5
    Kiro
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Tied
    Amp
    8.0
    Kiro
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Tied
    Amp
    8.0
    Kiro
    8.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Amp

Pros

  • Per-thread cloud orbs let agents keep running unattended without worktree or port conflicts.
  • Free Hobby tier includes all product features, with bring-your-own-key and own-runner options.
  • Works across web, Mac, terminal and CI runners, with event triggers from Linear, GitHub and schedules.
  • Multiplayer orbs let teammates share an agent, terminal and running app.
  • Teams plan adds SSO, pooled credits and shared model routing at no extra seat charge.

Cons

  • The Mac app requires macOS 26 or later and the Mac and iOS apps are labelled beta.
  • No App Store iOS release yet; mobile access is through TestFlight.
  • Orb rates, overage behaviour and Gigawatt pricing are not published on the pricing page.
  • Pay-as-you-go orbs on the free tier make costs less predictable than a flat subscription.

Kiro

Pros

  • Spec-driven workflow produces requirements, design and task lists before code is written.
  • Based on Code OSS, so VS Code settings, themes and Open VSX extensions carry over.
  • Same credit pool works across IDE, CLI and Web with no separate cloud compute charge.
  • Multiple model families, including open-weight options, with an Auto mode.
  • Free tier with 50 credits and downloadable apps on macOS, Windows and Linux.

Cons

  • Credits can run out quickly on complex spec tasks; costs vary by model and monthly credits do not roll over.
  • Free tier excludes premium models and is limited to open-weight models and Claude Sonnet 4.5 under rate limits.
  • Mobile app is iOS-only, in preview, and needs iOS 26 or later.
  • Cloud sessions are only available in US East (N. Virginia), and Enterprise pricing is not published.

Platforms

  • Web
    Amp
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • Windows
    Amp
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • macOS
    Amp
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • iOS
    Amp
    Not supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • Android
    Amp
    Not supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • API
    Amp
    Supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Amp
    Not supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Amp
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • CLI
    Amp
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported

Integrations

Amp

11 integrations
  • Linear
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • MCP
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • Zed
  • Neovim
  • ChatGPT subscription
  • Claude subscription

Kiro

12 integrations
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Figma
  • Postman
  • Datadog
  • Miro
  • Stripe
  • Supabase
  • ElevenLabs
  • Firebase
  • Terraform
  • MCP

Company

  • Company
    Amp
    Amp Frontier Corporation
    Kiro
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Founded
    Amp
    2025
    Kiro
    2006
  • Headquarters
    Amp
    San Francisco, CA
    Kiro
    Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Listing
    Amp
    Claimed
    Kiro
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Amp better than Kiro?

It depends on your workflow. Amp is built for Long-running agent tasks that continue unattended, parallel agent threads without managing worktrees, teams sharing an agent session. Kiro is built for turning feature ideas into structured specs and tasks before agents write code in large codebases.

What are the key feature differences between Amp and Kiro?

Amp: Coding agent that runs in cloud orbs and keeps working after you close your laptop. Kiro: Spec-driven agentic IDE from AWS that turns prompts into designs, tasks and code.

Does Amp or Kiro have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Amp is freemium and Kiro is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Amp or Kiro?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.