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Kilo Code vs Kiro

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

Verdict

Kilo Code and Kiro are both Coding AI tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Kilo Code is available on iOS, Android and VS Code Extension.

Best overall

Kilo Code

  • Software Engineers
  • Engineering Teams
  • Open-Source Developers
  • Enterprises

Choose Kilo Code if

  • You want a tool built for developers who want to choose their own models and providers, pay provider rates without markup, and keep an auditable open-source agent inside their existing IDE.
  • MIT-licensed and open source, with a public GitHub repository of more than 27,000 stars.
  • Access to 500+ models across 60+ providers with no stated inference markup.

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
Kilo Code
Best for business
Kilo Code

Features

19 features compared.

  • Multi-Environment Agent
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • 500+ Models
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Auto Model
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Specialised Modes
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • MCP Support
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Cloud Agents and Code Review
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Parallel Agent Management
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Mobile Companion App
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Open Source and Transparent
    Kilo Code
    Available
    Kiro
    Not available
  • Spec-driven development
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Agent hooks
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Steering files
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Memory
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Correctness checking
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Model choice
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Kiro CLI
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Kiro Web
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Local command sandbox
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available
  • Open standards and MCP
    Kilo Code
    Not available
    Kiro
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Kilo Code
    Freemium
    Kiro
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Kilo Code
    Yes
    Kiro
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Kilo Code
    $0
    Kiro
    $0
  • Plans
    Kilo Code
    3 plans
    Kiro
    5 plans

Kilo Code plans

  • Free & Open Source

    Most popular

    $0

    Open-source extensions for individuals, with model usage billed separately

    • VS Code
    • JetBrains and CLI extensions
    • agentic coding
    • code completion and generation
    • any AI model
    • BYOK or local models

  • Teams

    $15/user/mo

    Shared tooling and billing for engineering teams

    • Everything in Free
    • usage analytics
    • AI adoption score
    • shared custom agents
    • centralised billing
    • shared BYOK
    • data privacy controls
    • priority support

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Governance and support for larger organisations

    • Everything in Teams
    • model and provider limits
    • shared private gateway BYOK
    • audit logs
    • SSO/OIDC/SCIM
    • SLA commitments
    • dedicated 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.

Kilo Code
8.0overall
Kiro
8.0overall

Kilo Code leads in 2 categories and Kiro in 3.

  • Ease of Use

    Kiro leads by 0.2
    Kilo Code
    7.8
    Kiro
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Kilo Code leads by 0.1
    Kilo Code
    8.6
    Kiro
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Kilo Code leads by 0.9
    Kilo Code
    8.4
    Kiro
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Kiro leads by 0.2
    Kilo Code
    7.8
    Kiro
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Kiro leads by 0.4
    Kilo Code
    7.6
    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

Kilo Code

Pros

  • MIT-licensed and open source, with a public GitHub repository of more than 27,000 stars.
  • Access to 500+ models across 60+ providers with no stated inference markup.
  • Works in VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal, plus cloud agents, Slack and mobile.
  • Supports bring-your-own-key and local models, which avoids lock-in to one provider.
  • Teams plan is $15 per user per month with shared agents and analytics.

Cons

  • Costs are usage-based, so spend is less predictable than a flat subscription.
  • A 5% processing fee applies to credit purchases.
  • Trustpilot reviewers report billing and refund disputes, including an unexpected renewal charge and a declined refund on purchased credits.
  • The desktop app is in beta, and some reviewers cite bugs and rate-limit issues.

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
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • Windows
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • macOS
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • iOS
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • Android
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • API
    Kilo Code
    Not supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Kilo Code
    Not supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Supported
  • Slack App
    Kilo Code
    Supported
    Kiro
    Not supported

Integrations

Kilo Code

9 integrations
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • JetBrains
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • MCP
  • Ollama
  • LM Studio

Kiro

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

Company

  • Company
    Kilo Code
    Kilo Code, Inc.
    Kiro
    Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Founded
    Kilo Code
    2025
    Kiro
    2006
  • Headquarters
    Kilo Code
    Not listed
    Kiro
    Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Monthly users
    Kilo Code
    5M+
    Kiro
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Kilo Code
    Claimed
    Kiro
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Kilo Code better than Kiro?

It depends on your workflow. Kilo Code is built for developers who want to choose their own models and providers, pay provider rates without markup, and keep an auditable open-source agent inside their existing IDE. 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 Kilo Code and Kiro?

Kilo Code: Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI with 500+ models. Kiro: Spec-driven agentic IDE from AWS that turns prompts into designs, tasks and code.

Does Kilo Code or Kiro have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Kilo Code or Kiro?

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