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Kimi Code vs Kiro CLI: catalog facts
Kimi Code	Kiro CLI
Paid Requires one of the paid Kimi membership plans; K3 is limited to higher tiers.	Freemium Proprietary software from Amazon; usage is governed by Kiro's plans.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Same subscription covers desktop, terminal and IDE use Runs commands and tests to verify its changes	Custom agents with predefined tool permissions and prompts Native MCP support and steering files
Needs a paid Kimi plan Depends on Moonshot AI's cloud models	Closed source Relies on hosted AI models, so it needs a network connection
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License: Proprietary
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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