# Kiro

AWS's spec-driven agentic IDE. Kiro is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, at kiro.dev.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free tier + paid
- **Works on:** macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI, Web, iOS, Android
- **Works in browser:** Yes
- **Sign-up:** Google sign-in

## Capabilities

- AWS's spec-driven agentic IDE
- Turns requirements into plans and code
- Hooks and steering files
- Free tier

## FAQ

### What is Kiro?

Kiro is listed under AI IDEs & Editors, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. AWS's spec-driven agentic IDE. It is freemium — a usable free tier with paid plans above it, and it lives at kiro.dev.

### Is Kiro free?

Kiro is freemium: there is a free tier you can work in and paid plans above it. It is one of 426 freemium tools in the catalog, all labelled the same way so you are never surprised by a paywall.

### Can I use Kiro in a browser, or is there an app?

Kiro works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on Mac, Windows, Linux, the command line, the web, iOS and Android. You can sign in with a Google account.

### What can Kiro do?

Kiro does 4 things the catalog singles out: Aws's spec-driven agentic ide; turns requirements into plans and code; hooks and steering files; free tier.

### What is the best free alternative to Kiro?

Eclipse Theia IDE is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI IDEs & Editors sub-category and is free. CodeBuddy (Tencent), Cursor and Google Antigravity also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Kiro alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/kiro)
- [AI IDEs & Editors](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/code-development/ai-ides-editors)
- [Best free AI code editors and IDEs](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-ides-editors)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/kiro

Facts last verified: October 2026