# Devin vs Kiro

> Devin: Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests
> Kiro: Spec-driven agentic IDE from AWS that turns prompts into designs, tasks and code

- Devin profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/devin
- Kiro profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/kiro
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/devin-vs-kiro
- Last reviewed: October 2026

## Verdict

Devin and Kiro are both Coding AI tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Devin is available on Slack App and offers an API. Only Kiro is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.

### Choose Devin if

- You want a tool built for Well-scoped tickets and bug fixes.
- Tests its work in its own virtual machine and browser and records the session.
- Runs many sessions in parallel.

### 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.

## Pricing

| | Devin | Kiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Devin | Kiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud agent sessions | Yes | Not listed |
| Parallel sessions | Yes | Not listed |
| Devin Review | Yes | Not listed |
| Wiki | Yes | Not listed |
| Automations | Yes | Not listed |
| Team integrations | Yes | Not listed |
| Git providers | Yes | Not listed |
| Devin CLI | Yes | Not listed |
| Devin API | Yes | Not listed |
| Model choice | Yes | Yes |
| Spec-driven development | Not listed | Yes |
| Agent hooks | Not listed | Yes |
| Steering files | Not listed | Yes |
| Memory | Not listed | Yes |
| Correctness checking | Not listed | Yes |
| Kiro CLI | Not listed | Yes |
| Kiro Web | Not listed | Yes |
| Local command sandbox | Not listed | Yes |
| Open standards and MCP | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Devin | Kiro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | Yes |
| macOS | No | Yes |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| CLI | Yes | Yes |
| Slack App | Yes | No |
| Linux | No | Yes |

## Devin strengths

- Tests its work in its own virtual machine and browser and records the session
- Runs many sessions in parallel
- Connects to Slack, Teams, Linear, Jira and three major git hosts
- Includes PR review, repository Wiki and Automations
- Pro starts at $20 per month, much lower than the retired $500 Team plan
- Enterprise options include SSO and a VPC deployment

## Devin limitations

- Quota amounts for Pro and Max are not published
- Extra usage is billed at API pricing, so heavy use is hard to predict
- Max costs $200 per month, and Teams adds $40 per month per full dev seat
- No publicly released mobile app
- Cloud sessions need repository access, which some teams will not allow

## Kiro strengths

- 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.

## Kiro limitations

- 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.

## FAQ

**Is Devin better than Kiro?**

It depends on your workflow. Devin is built for Well-scoped tickets and bug fixes. 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 Devin and Kiro?**

Devin: Autonomous cloud software engineer that takes tickets through to tested pull requests. Kiro: Spec-driven agentic IDE from AWS that turns prompts into designs, tasks and code.

**Does Devin or Kiro have a free plan?**

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

**Which is cheaper, Devin or Kiro?**

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