TRAE vs Kiro
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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AWS agentic IDE and CLI built around specs, steering files and hooks, metered in monthly credits
- Free access
- TRAE: Free access
- Kiro: Free access
- Paid from
- TRAE: USD 3 per month in the US
- Kiro: USD 20 per user per month
- Plans listed
- TRAE: 5
- Kiro: 6
- Public API
- TRAE: Not confirmed
- Kiro: Not confirmed
Where TRAE and Kiro differ
- PlansTRAE lists 5 plans and Kiro lists 6.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| TRAE | Fact | Kiro |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access availableFree · USD 0 outside the US | Free accessSame | Free access availableFree · USD 0 |
| USD 3 per month in the USLite · $2.25 a month billed yearly; $8 per month in 12 listed countries | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 20 per user per monthPro |
| Free plan; Pro $20/month ($10 in the US) | Pricing model | Free (50 credits/month); Pro $20, Pro+ $40, Pro Max $100, Power $200 per user per month; add-on credits $0.04 |
| 5 | Plans listedDiffers | 6 |
| Not confirmed | Public API | Not confirmed |
| Not confirmed | Card to start | Not confirmed |
| No | Open sourceSame | No |
| What it is for | ||
| Agentic coding in a desktop IDE on a metered budget | Built for | Developers who want spec-driven agent work in a VS Code-style IDE with a fixed monthly credit cap |
| Coding | CategorySame | Coding |
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| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Oct 2, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Oct 24, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
TRAE
Prices confirmed · Oct 2, 2026- FreeUSD 0 outside the US
- LiteUSD 3 per month in the USUSD 2.25 a month billed yearly; $8 per month in 12 listed countries
- ProUSD 20 per month outside the USUSD 200 billed yearly; $10 per month in the US · $7.50 a month billed yearly
- Pro+USD 60 per month outside the USUSD 600 billed yearly; $30 per month in the US · $22.50 a month billed yearly
- UltraUSD 200 per month outside the USUSD 2,000 billed yearly; $100 per month in the US · $75 a month billed yearly
Kiro
Prices confirmed · Oct 24, 2026- FreeUSD 0
- ProUSD 20 per user per month
- Pro+USD 40 per user per month
- Pro MaxUSD 100 per user per month
- PowerUSD 200 per user per month
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Strengths and limits
TRAE
Strengths
- A free way to start: Outside the US, Free includes Auto mode, a limited allowance and 5,000 autocompletions a month; first-time US subscribers get a one-time 7-day Pro trial.
- Itemized usage records: The Usage page lists each charge with the model, time and amount deducted.
- Prorated refund on upgrades: Moving to a higher tier refunds the unused share of the old plan automatically.
Limits to plan around
- A budget, not unlimited use: Paid plans include a fixed dollar allowance; heavy agent work needs a higher tier or pay-as-you-go.
- Chats may train models by default: Chat content, code snippets and outputs can be used for training unless Privacy mode is on while signed in.
- Plans and prices differ by region: Subscriptions are sold only in listed countries, Lite in fewer still, and US visitors see a separate price list without a Free card.
Kiro
Strengths
- Published credit sizes: Each plan states its monthly credits, and the docs list a multiplier for every model, so a month can be sized before paying.
- Hard cap by default: If you buy no add-on credits, usage pauses at the plan limit instead of running up an overage bill.
- Structured planning files: Specs leave requirements, design and tasks as files in the repository that you can review and keep.
Limits to plan around
- Content used by default: Free and individual paid users' prompts, code and responses may be used for service improvement unless they opt out.
- Free has no top-up: Free cannot buy add-on credits; when its 50 credits run out, you wait for next month or upgrade.
- Credits do not roll over: Unused plan credits reset at the start of each calendar month; only purchased add-ons last 12 months.
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