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Windsurf vs Kiro
Systematic comparison of Windsurf and Kiro across deployment, access, interfaces, automation, and sourced product capabilities. Green highlights mark stronger normalized product-surface values; qualitative tradeoffs remain neutral.
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Side-by-side app facts
| Field | Windsurf | Kiro |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Windsurf | Amazon Web Services |
| Category | Coding agent | Coding agent |
| Lifecycle | Active | Active |
| Access | Proprietary | Mixed |
| License | Unknown | Component-specific |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
| Local execution | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud execution | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web |
| Interfaces | IDE, CLI | IDE, CLI, Web |
| Model access | Windsurf-managed and supported frontier models | Kiro-managed and supported models |
| Automation | Cascade workflows, rules, memories, and tool calls | Specs, steering, hooks, autonomous agents, and CLI workflows |
| Multi-agent | Unknown | Yes |
| Persistent memory | Yes | Yes |
| MCP support | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free and paid individual and team plans | Free and paid plans; component terms vary |
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