# Kiro > Spec-driven agentic IDE from AWS that turns prompts into designs, tasks and code - Category: [Coding AI](https://finderatlas.com/categories/coding-ai) - Pricing: Freemium - Website: https://kiro.dev - Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI, Web - Made by: Amazon Web Services (AWS), founded 2006, Seattle, Washington, USA - Last updated: 2026-10-19 - FinderAtlas page: https://finderatlas.com/tools/kiro ## Overview Kiro is an agentic development environment built and operated by a team within Amazon Web Services. It is available as an IDE based on Code OSS, a command-line interface, a web app that runs agent sessions in cloud sandboxes, and a preview iOS app. Its central idea is spec-driven development: a prompt is turned into requirements, a technical design and a sequenced task list, which agents then implement, in parallel where possible. ## Key features - Spec-driven development - Agent hooks - Steering files - Memory - Correctness checking - Model choice - Kiro CLI - Kiro Web - Local command sandbox - Open standards and MCP ## Pricing - **Free** ($0): Entry tier to try Kiro - **Pro** ($20/user/mo): Individual paid plan - **Pro+** ($40/user/mo): More credits for heavier use - **Pro Max** ($100/user/mo): High-volume individual use - **Power** ($200/user/mo): Highest credit allowance ## Best for - Turning feature ideas into structured specs and tasks before agents write code in large codebases ## Who uses it - Professional software developers - engineering teams - startups - students - enterprises on AWS ## 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. ## 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. ## Not recommended for - Non-programmers, teams that need Android mobile access, users who want flat unlimited usage ## Integrations - GitHub - GitLab - Figma - Postman - Datadog - Miro - Stripe - Supabase - ElevenLabs - Firebase - Terraform - MCP ## FinderAtlas editorial scores (out of 10) - Ease of Use: 8/10 - Feature Depth: 8.5/10 - Value for Money: 7.5/10 - Performance & Speed: 8/10 - Documentation & Support: 8/10 ## Alternatives - [Kilo Code](https://finderatlas.com/tools/kilo-code): Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI with 500+ models ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/kilo-code-vs-kiro)) - [Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)](https://finderatlas.com/tools/windsurf): Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/kiro-vs-windsurf)) - [Cursor](https://finderatlas.com/tools/cursor): AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/cursor-vs-kiro)) - [Cline](https://finderatlas.com/tools/cline): Open-source autonomous coding agent for your editor, terminal, and CI pipelines ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/cline-vs-kiro)) - [Amp](https://finderatlas.com/tools/amp): Coding agent that runs in cloud orbs and keeps working after you close your laptop ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/amp-vs-kiro)) - [Claude Code](https://finderatlas.com/tools/claude-code): Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/claude-code-vs-kiro)) - [OpenAI Codex](https://finderatlas.com/tools/openai-codex): OpenAI's coding agent that writes, reviews and runs code from terminal, IDE, desktop or cloud ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/kiro-vs-openai-codex)) - [Google Antigravity](https://finderatlas.com/tools/google-antigravity): Google's agent-first platform for building software with parallel AI coding agents ([compare](https://finderatlas.com/compare/google-antigravity-vs-kiro)) ## Recent updates - 2026-10-19: Memory - 2026-10-15: Markdown Review - 2026-10-14: Mermaid diagrams in chat and fixes for headless runs and Windows setup - 2026-10-13: Local command sandbox, /workflow-run, and on-demand MCP tool loading ## FAQ **How does Kiro pricing work?** Kiro is credit-based. Free gives 50 credits; Pro is $20/month (1,000 credits), Pro+ $40 (2,000), Pro Max $100 (5,000) and Power $200 (10,000). Extra credits cost $0.04 each. Unused monthly credits do not roll over. **Which models does Kiro support?** The default is Auto, which mixes frontier and specialized models. Users can also select Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT and open-weight models such as DeepSeek, MiniMax, GLM and Qwen. Availability varies by country or region. **Is my code used to train models?** Per the FAQ, content from paid Pro-tier users signing in through IAM Identity Center or an external identity provider is not used. Free users and paid users who sign in with a social login or AWS Builder ID may have content used for service improvement and can opt out at any time. **Do I need an AWS account to use Kiro?** No. The homepage states no AWS account is required; sign-in is available with social login or AWS Builder ID, and organizations can use IAM Identity Center. **Where can I use my Kiro subscription?** In the Kiro IDE, CLI, Web, Crew, ACP-compatible IDEs and CI/CD automation such as code review. Routing requests through third-party harnesses such as OpenClaw is not permitted. **Is there a mobile app?** Kiro for iOS is in preview, distributed to a limited number of people through TestFlight. It requires iOS 26 or later and a paid Pro-tier account. Android is not available yet.