Kiro

Kiro

Amazon Web Services
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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.

About

Roo Code is an AI-powered software engineering platform designed to help developers build, debug, and ship code faster. It works directly inside your IDE through a VS Code extension or autonomously in the cloud using AI agents. Roo Code supports multiple AI models and providers, giving developers full flexibility and control. Role-based modes keep AI focused on specific tasks like coding, debugging, testing, or planning. The platform is open source, secure, and transparent by design. Developers can configure workflows to match their exact preferences. Roo Code fits seamlessly into modern development environments for both individuals and teams.

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

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

Audience

Roo Code is ideal for developers, engineering teams, and tech-driven organizations seeking a flexible, secure, and AI-powered way to accelerate software development across individual and team workflows

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 per month
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

Free
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

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

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 3.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.0 / 5

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.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Tons of features and new updates coming near daily. There is a large community in Discord and a ton of information available.

Cons

  • It can be a bit clunky when you have to use the VS code API rather than adding a direct API key to something like OpenRouter. I'm sure that has a lot to do with limitations in the VSC API.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

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

Company Information

Roo Code
Founded: 2025
United States
roocode.com

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Categories

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Integrations

Butterbase
InsForge
AWS Security Agent
GLM-4.7
Go
JavaScript
Kimi Code
Kotlin
MemPalace
MiniMax M2.5
MiniMax M3
MiniMax-M2.1
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
OpenAI
PHP
Requesty
SQL
Scala
Tencent Hy
Visual Studio Code
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