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Cursor vs Kiro

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

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Cursor

AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents

5.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

Cursor and Kiro are both Coding AI tools. Cursor scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.0 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Cursor is available on iOS.

Best overall

Cursor

  • Software engineers
  • Full-stack developers
  • Engineering teams
  • Enterprises

Choose Cursor if

  • You want a tool built for Multi-file feature work, codebase-wide refactoring, delegating tasks to background agents, reviewing pull requests.
  • Familiar VS Code-based editor with extension and keybinding support.
  • Local and cloud agents that can run in parallel on multi-file tasks.

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
Cursor
Best for business
Cursor

Features

19 features compared.

  • Agents
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Cloud agents
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Tab and inline edits
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Codebase indexing
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Model choice
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Bugbot code review
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • CLI
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Slack app and iOS app
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Marketplace and rules
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Privacy mode
    Cursor
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Spec-driven development
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Agent hooks
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Steering files
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Memory
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Correctness checking
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Kiro CLI
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Kiro Web
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Local command sandbox
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Open standards and MCP
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Cursor
    Freemium
    Kiro
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Cursor
    Yes
    Kiro
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Cursor
    $0
    Kiro
    $0
  • Plans
    Cursor
    7 plans
    Kiro
    5 plans

Cursor plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited usage for trying Cursor and Grok.

    • Limited usage
    • Limited chat requests
    • Limited agent requests

  • Plus

    $8/month

    Basic usage pool, Grok models only.

    • Basic shared usage pool
    • Grok models only
    • Cursor agent
    • Grok API access

  • Premium

    Most popular

    $30/month

    4x the usage of Plus, recommended for new AI users.

    • 4x Plus usage
    • Latest Grok models
    • Cloud agents and automations
    • Bugbot code reviews
    • Third-party models at API list price

  • Super

    $100/month

    15x the usage of Plus, for daily agent users.

    • 15x Plus usage
    • Everything in Premium
    • Priority model access at peak times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    50x the usage of Plus, for power users.

    • 50x Plus usage
    • Everything in Super
    • Earliest access to new products and models

  • Teams

    $30/user/mo

    Per-seat plans with pooled admin controls; seats are Premium $30, Super $100 or Ultra $200 per user per month.

    • Premium $30
    • Super $100 or Ultra $200 seats
    • Weekly usage pool per seat
    • Centralized billing
    • Usage analytics
    • Team privacy settings
    • SAML/OIDC SSO
    • Team marketplace

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Invoicing, pooled usage and advanced security.

    • Invoice and PO billing
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Granular spend controls
    • Repository and MCP access controls
    • 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 November 2026.

Cursor
8.7overall
Kiro
8.0overall

  • Inline Code Completion

    Cursor
    9.2
    Kiro
    Not rated

  • Codebase Indexing & Context

    Cursor
    9.0
    Kiro
    Not rated

  • Multi-file Agentic Edits

    Cursor
    9.3
    Kiro
    Not rated

  • IDE & Extension Compatibility

    Cursor
    9.0
    Kiro
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Cursor
    6.8
    Kiro
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kiro
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kiro
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kiro
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kiro
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Cursor
    Not rated
    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

Cursor

Pros

  • Familiar VS Code-based editor with extension and keybinding support
  • Local and cloud agents that can run in parallel on multi-file tasks
  • Choice of models from several providers, including Cursor's own
  • Covers editor, CLI, web, Slack, iOS and PR review in one product
  • Privacy mode and SOC 2 and ISO certifications for team use

Cons

  • Third-party model usage is billed separately from the plan at API list price
  • Pricing is bundled with Grok and uses weekly usage pools, which makes costs harder to predict
  • No Android app, and the iOS app only controls local agents
  • Indexing can be heavy on very large repositories

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

Integrations

Cursor

4 integrations
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • VS Code extensions
  • MCP servers

Kiro

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

Company

  • Company
    Cursor
    Anysphere
    Kiro
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Founded
    Cursor
    Not listed
    Kiro
    2006
  • Headquarters
    Cursor
    San Francisco, CA
    Kiro
    Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Listing
    Cursor
    Claimed
    Kiro
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Cursor better than Kiro?

It depends on your workflow. Cursor is built for Multi-file feature work, codebase-wide refactoring, delegating tasks to background agents, reviewing pull requests. 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 Cursor and Kiro?

Cursor: AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents. Kiro: Spec-driven agentic IDE from AWS that turns prompts into designs, tasks and code. Cursor is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Cursor or Kiro have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Cursor or Kiro?

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