Kiro

Kiro

Amazon Web Services
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About

Amazon Q Developer is a generative AI–powered coding assistant from AWS that helps developers accelerate the entire software development lifecycle. It integrates directly into popular IDEs like JetBrains, VS Code, Visual Studio, and Eclipse, providing real-time code suggestions, refactoring, documentation, and debugging assistance. Beyond coding, Amazon Q Developer supports agentic capabilities—autonomously performing tasks like feature implementation, testing, and modernization of applications. As an AWS-native expert, it helps optimize cloud resources, diagnose issues, and guide users through architectural best practices. The platform also enables seamless data and AI integration, allowing developers to build analytics and ML applications using natural language. With up to 80% faster development speed and 40% productivity gains, Amazon Q Developer delivers enterprise-grade intelligence directly inside the tools developers use every day.

About

Kiro is an AI‑powered integrated development environment that brings structure to AI‑driven coding by converting natural‑language prompts into clear requirements, system designs, and discrete implementation tasks validated by robust tests. Built from the ground up for agentic workflows, it features spec‑driven development, multimodal chat, “agent hooks” that trigger background tasks on events like file saves, and an autopilot mode that autonomously runs large scripts while keeping you in control. With smart context management, Kiro reduces repetitive prompts and helps implement complex features across large codebases. Native MCP integrations let you connect to documentation, databases, and APIs, and you can guide development with images of UI designs or architecture diagrams. Enterprise‑grade security and privacy ensure safe deployment, while support for Claude Sonnet models, Open VSX plugins, and existing VS Code settings delivers a familiar yet AI‑supercharged experience.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Software engineers, DevOps teams, and enterprise developers seeking a secure, AI-driven coding assistant that integrates with AWS and leading IDEs to automate development tasks, boost productivity, and modernize applications efficiently

Audience

Developers and engineering teams needing a tool to accelerate AI‑driven coding from prototype to production with structured, spec‑driven development and autonomous AI agents

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$19/month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$19 per month
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 4.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Integrates well with my IDE (VS Code), can scan my repo, understands context, i can undo any changes it has made with one click, can build a full app from scratch with my prompts and directions.

Cons

  • NO CLI capability yet which I think this is where Claude Code excels better. I think the Amazon team should find a way to integrate the CLI feature into Amazon Q.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Fast, Focused, and Flexible Kiro is a clean, fast IDE that prioritizes focus and responsiveness. Setup is straightforward, and the interface keeps essential panels (editor, explorer, terminal) within easy reach without feeling cluttered. Standout strengths include snappy file navigation, sensible defaults, and low-friction workflows for running and debugging projects. While the extension ecosystem isn’t as vast as some incumbents, the built-in features cover most daily needs, and performance remains solid even on larger codebases. If you value a distraction‑free environment with smart ergonomics over endless plugins, Kiro is an excellent choice. I’d love to see deeper VCS insights and more out‑of‑the‑box language tooling, but overall it’s a productive, reliable IDE.

Cons

  • Where it could improve Ecosystem depth: If you rely on niche language tooling or specialized plugins, you may find fewer options compared to larger marketplaces. Advanced VCS views: Basic Git workflows are smooth, but richer features (commit graph, interactive rebase UI, code review surfaces) would elevate team use. Language intelligence: Autocomplete and refactoring are solid for mainstream languages; deeper static analysis and framework-aware hints would be welcome.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Amazon
Founded: 1994
United States
aws.amazon.com/q/developer/

Company Information

Amazon Web Services
Founded: 2002
United States
kiro.dev/

Alternatives

Alternatives

JetBrains Junie

JetBrains Junie

JetBrains
Kiro

Kiro

Amazon Web Services
Amp

Amp

Amp Code
Amp

Amp

Amp Code
Devin Desktop

Devin Desktop

Cognition

Categories

Categories

Agentic AI Supported
AI Code Generators Supported
AI Coding Agents Supported
AI IDEs Supported
IDE Supported
Vibe Coding Supported

Integrations

AWS Systems Manager Supported
Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio Supported
AppDeploy Not Supported
C Not Supported
C# Not Supported
Eclipse IDE Supported
GitLab Supported
Harden Not Supported
JSON Not Supported
JavaScript Not Supported
JetBrains Aqua Supported
JetBrains DataSpell Supported
MemPalace Not Supported
OpenSpec Supported
PHP Not Supported
Rider Supported
RubyMine Supported
Rust Not Supported
TestChimp Not Supported
TypeScript Not Supported

Integrations

AWS Systems Manager Not Supported
Amazon SageMaker Unified Studio Not Supported
AppDeploy Supported
C Supported
C# Supported
Eclipse IDE Not Supported
GitLab Not Supported
Harden Supported
JSON Supported
JavaScript Supported
JetBrains Aqua Not Supported
JetBrains DataSpell Not Supported
MemPalace Supported
OpenSpec Not Supported
PHP Supported
Rider Not Supported
RubyMine Not Supported
Rust Supported
TestChimp Supported
TypeScript Supported
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