Coding AI tool

Amazon Q Developer

Amazon's assistant for software development, offering code suggestions, security scans, and agentic help across IDEs and the AWS Console.

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Best for

Developers who build on AWS and want in-IDE code suggestions plus cloud operations help.

Audience

Developers

Pricing

Freemium

What Amazon Q Developer does

Gives real-time code suggestions from snippets to full functions, plus inline chat inside the code editor.
Scans code for security vulnerabilities and suggests remediations, writes unit tests, and optimizes code.
Runs agentic coding that handles multistep tasks such as testing and documentation.
Acts as an expert on AWS in the Management Console, giving guidance on architecture and cost.

When to use Amazon Q Developer

Writing and completing code inside IDEs like VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, and Eclipse.
Transforming applications, including Java version upgrades and .NET porting.
Getting AWS operational and cost guidance, including from Slack and Microsoft Teams.

Amazon Q Developer pricing

Amazon Q Developer is offered as a freemium product. Plans and exact prices change often — check the official Amazon Q Developer site for current tiers and limits.

Amazon Q Developer alternatives in Coding

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Compare Amazon Q Developer head-to-head

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Where to find Amazon Q Developer

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Frequently asked questions

What is Amazon Q Developer?

It is Amazon's assistant for software development that gives code suggestions, security scans, unit tests, code reviews, and agentic coding across popular IDEs and the AWS Console.

Is Amazon Q Developer the same as CodeWhisperer?

Yes. As of April 30, 2024, Amazon CodeWhisperer became part of Amazon Q Developer, and its features such as inline code suggestions and security scans moved under the Q Developer name.

How much does Amazon Q Developer cost?

There is a Free tier with limited agentic requests per month at no cost, and a Pro tier at $19 per user per month with expanded limits, admin dashboards, and IP indemnity.