Kiro by Amazon Web Services
Overview
AWS's agentic IDE built around spec-driven development, with a CLI, Kiro Web for cloud sessions, a mobile app and the open-source Kiro Crew workspace. AWS positions it as the replacement for Amazon Q Developer's IDE plugins.
The GitHub repository has 4,353 stars, 108 of them added in the last 30 days. It was mentioned in 14 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
Recent developments
- 2026-05-18: Kiro Web (cloud sessions) introduced.
- 2026-08-04: Kiro Crew (open-source local workspace) introduced.
Kiro usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: kiro.csv
Install Kiro
| Homebrew | brew install --cask kiro |
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These commands use the packages tracked on this page. The vendor may recommend a different installer; see the official documentation.
Key facts
| Maker | Amazon Web Services |
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| Type | AI IDE |
| First released | July 2025 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interfaces | Desktop IDE, CLI, Web, Mobile, Desktop app |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Models | Auto (a mix of frontier models) plus selectable Anthropic Claude (Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, Fable 5.1), OpenAI GPT-5.6 and open-weight models such as DeepSeek, MiniMax, GLM and Qwen. |
| Main language | TypeScript |
| Open issues and PRs | 1,390 |
| Homebrew installs | 359 in 30 days · 12,327 in a year |
Pricing
Free $0 (50 credits); Pro $20/mo (1,000 credits); Pro+ $40/mo (2,000); Pro Max $100/mo (5,000); Power $200/mo (10,000); add-on credits $0.04 each; Enterprise via sales.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
Kiro alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
CursorAnysphere (owned by SpaceX) |
71 | — | — | — | — | 33.3K+3/day | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 9 |
GitHub CopilotGitHub (Microsoft) |
70 | — | — | — | 78.6M | — | — | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 19 |
ZedZed Industries |
59 | — | — | — | — | 91.3K+54/day | 1.22.06d ago | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 28 |
WarpWarp |
54 | — | — | — | — | 65.4K+25/day | 0.2026.06.03.…4mo ago | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 36 |
JunieJetBrains |
51 | 318 | down 58.6% | — | — | 469+1/day | 3651.1yesterday | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 44 |
Amazon Q DeveloperAmazon Web Services |
49 | — | — | — | 1.9M | 51 | 2.8.05d ago | Free + $19/mo | ||
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Kiro FAQ
How much does Kiro cost?
Free $0 (50 credits); Pro $20/mo (1,000 credits); Pro+ $40/mo (2,000); Pro Max $100/mo (5,000); Power $200/mo (10,000); add-on credits $0.04 each; Enterprise via sales.
Is Kiro open source?
No. Kiro is a proprietary product from Amazon Web Services.
How popular is Kiro?
The GitHub repository has 4,353 stars, 108 of them added in the last 30 days. It was mentioned in 14 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
What are the alternatives to Kiro?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Zed, Warp.
Where these numbers come from
GitHub: kirodotdev/Kiro. Homebrew: kiro. Site rank: kiro.dev on the Tranco list. See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: kiro.dev, github.com, formulae.brew.sh.