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Amazon Q Developer

02 ide-extension/Amazon Web Services/ACTIVE/aka CodeWhisperer

Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) is AWS's coding assistant with IDE and CLI agents plus Java/.NET transformation.

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What it does

  • 01AWS-aware suggestions
  • 02Agentic coding
  • 03Security scanning
  • 04IAM Identity Center (Pro)
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Who it's for

Stacks that live on AWS; see Kiro for AWS's newer agent-first IDE.

PRICING

Pricing

Free tier; Pro $19/user/mo. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

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FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Amazon Q Developer?

Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) is AWS's coding assistant with IDE and CLI agents plus Java/.NET transformation.

Who is Amazon Q Developer for?

Stacks that live on AWS; see Kiro for AWS's newer agent-first IDE.

How much does Amazon Q Developer cost?

Free tier; Pro $19/user/mo. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

Does Amazon Q Developer run locally or in the cloud?

Amazon Q Developer runs in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are an editor/IDE surface, a terminal (CLI).

What are alternatives to Amazon Q Developer?

Other IDE extension entries in the catalog: GitHub Copilot, Cline, Gemini Code Assist, Sourcegraph Cody, Augment Code, Continue, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Junie. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the IDE extensions & copilots category page for tradeoffs.