Two AI code editors, side by side. Facts below link to their sources; last checked 2026-10-17.
| GitHub Copilot | Kiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | AI code editor | AI code editor |
| Pricing | From $10/month | From $20/month |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
| Latest release | — | — |

GitHub's AI pair programmer. Agent mode in VS Code analyzes code, edits multiple files, runs permitted terminal commands, detects errors and iterates until the task is done. source

Agentic IDE built around spec-driven development: it turns a prompt into requirements, design and tasks before writing code. Also has a CLI. source
GitHub Copilot: Copilot agent mode in VS Code: edits files, runs commands, fixes its own errors. Kiro: Spec-driven agentic IDE: turns prompts into specs, then code.
GitHub Copilot: From $10/month (free tier available). Kiro: From $20/month (free tier available). Prices change often; confirm on the official pricing pages.