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Kiro Crew vs Emdash: catalog facts
Kiro Crew	Emdash
Paid Uses Kiro subscription plans, with add-on credits available.	Free Free and open source; the coding agents you connect may have their own costs.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs persistently on your own machine Supports multiple agents working together	Runs several coding agents in parallel in isolated Git worktrees Works with many agents rather than locking you to one
Requires a Kiro account and subscription Newer part of Kiro with limited public detail	Needs separately installed and paid-for coding agents to do the actual work Young product that is still changing quickly
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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