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
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

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
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$19/month
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$19 per month
Free Version
Free Trial

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
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

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

Company Information

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

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

AWS DevOps Agent
Amazon Q
Amazon Q Business
Android Studio
AppCode
Butterbase
C
Claude
GitLab
IntelliJ IDEA
JSON
JetBrains Aqua
OpenSpec
Python
RubyMine
Rust
SQL
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TypeScript
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Integrations

AWS DevOps Agent
Amazon Q
Amazon Q Business
Android Studio
AppCode
Butterbase
C
Claude
GitLab
IntelliJ IDEA
JSON
JetBrains Aqua
OpenSpec
Python
RubyMine
Rust
SQL
Subspace
TypeScript
Writerside
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