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Amazon Q Developer

Coding Tools
★ 4.2/5·From $19/mo·Verified May 2026

AWS's AI coding assistant with deep cloud integration. Generates code, transforms Java/.NET apps, and scans for security issues across 15+ languages.

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Best For

AWS developersEnterprise Java/.NET teamsCloud infrastructure teamsSecurity-conscious organizations

Pricing Plans

Free
Free
Pro
$19/user/mo
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Features

✓Chat Interface
✓Code Generation
✗Image Generation
✓File Upload
✗Web Browsing
✓API Access
✗Custom GPTs
✗Voice Mode
✓Plugin Ecosystem
✗Mobile App
Full projectMax Context

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Deep AWS integration
  • +Free tier is generous
  • +Security scanning built-in
  • +Java/Python modernization tools

Cons

  • -Best value only for AWS users
  • -Less general-purpose than Copilot
  • -Smaller community
  • -IDE support more limited

Getting Started Guide

Step-by-step instructions for non-technical users.

  1. 1

    Install the IDE extension

    Amazon Q Developer is available as a VS Code or JetBrains extension. Install it from the marketplace and sign in with your AWS account.

  2. 2

    Enable code suggestions

    Start coding and Amazon Q will offer inline completions, similar to GitHub Copilot. Accept with Tab.

  3. 3

    Try the chat feature

    Open the Amazon Q chat panel and ask questions about your code, AWS services, or debugging help.

  4. 4

    Run a security scan

    Use the built-in security scanning to find vulnerabilities in your code. Especially useful for compliance-heavy projects.

  5. 5

    Explore code transformation

    If you have legacy Java or .NET code, Amazon Q can help modernize it — upgrading framework versions and improving patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amazon Q only useful for AWS?

It works for general coding in 15+ languages, but its unique value is deep AWS integration. If you don't use AWS, GitHub Copilot or Cursor may be better choices.

How does the free tier compare?

The free tier includes code suggestions and chat with reasonable limits. Pro ($19/user/mo) adds higher limits, security scanning, and code transformation.

Amazon Q vs GitHub Copilot?

Amazon Q is better for AWS-heavy projects and security scanning. Copilot is more general-purpose and has a larger user community.