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Kiro
Turn prompts into executable specs, validate code correctness, and build across large codebases with parallel agents.
Our rating
★ 4.3 / 5 preliminary
Pricing
Freemium · from $20/mo
Category
AI code editor
For
Builder
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
💲 Free 50 credits/mo; Pro $20/user/mo; Pro+ $40/user/mo. Source: kiro.dev (checked Oct 15, 2026).
Pros & cons
👍 Pros
- Spec-driven development keeps agents on track
- Backed by AWS
👎 Cons
- Spec workflow adds upfront ceremony for small tasks
Latest release
Oct 9, 2026
Claude Sonnet 5.5 & Opus 5.5 on Kiro (GovCloud)
Claude Sonnet 5.5 and Opus 5.5 available on Kiro in AWS GovCloud (US). Source ↗
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