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Kiro

Kiro is an AI-powered IDE developed by Amazon Web Services to help developers build and ship production-ready software from prompt to deployment. Based on VS Code, it combines intuitive "vibe coding" with structured...

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Cost / License

  • Freemium (Subscription)
  • Proprietary

Application types

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
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Features

  1.  Dark Mode
  2.  AI-Powered
  3.  VSCode
  4.  AWS Integration
  5.  Model Context Protocol (MCP) Support
  6. Microsoft Visual Studio icon  Visual Studio integration
  7.  Agentic AI

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What is Kiro?

Kiro is an AI-powered IDE developed by Amazon Web Services icon Amazon Web Services to help developers build and ship production-ready software from prompt to deployment. Based on VS Code, it combines intuitive "vibe coding" with structured, spec-driven development.

Key features include:

  • Spec-driven workflows: Turn natural language prompts into structured requirements, designs, and implementation plans with tests.
  • Agent Hooks: Automate repetitive tasks via customizable AI triggers tied to code events like saves or commits.
  • AI chat and steering: Interact with integrated LLMs for assistance, guided by project steering files that control context and behavior.
  • Transparent AI output: Review and approve readable diffs, agent actions, and code changes with full traceability.
  • Compatibility: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports VS Code extensions and settings.

Kiro bridges fast prototyping and long-term maintainability, offering a disciplined, AI-assisted coding experience.

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Kiro information

  • Developed by

    US flagAmazon Web Services, Inc

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    Subscription ranging between $19 and $39 per month + free version with limited functionality.

  • Alternatives

    40 alternatives listed

  • Supported Languages

    • English
Kiro was added to AlternativeTo by Mauricio B. Holguin on and this page was last updated . Kiro is sometimes referred to as Amazon Kiro.