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What is Amazon Q Developer?
Short answer
Amazon Q Developer is a AI coding assistant from Amazon Web Services, best for AWS-centric development teams. It has a free plan (free tier with advanced capabilities); paid plans start at $19 / seat / mo.
| Fact | Amazon Q Developer | AI coding median (3 tools) |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, free tier with advanced capabilities | 8 of 9 have one |
| Entry price | $19 / seat / mo | $10 / seat / mo |
| Top plan | $19 / seat / mo | $25 / seat / mo |
| 1st year | $1,140 | $600 |
| Paid plans | 1 | 2 |
| Platforms | Web, API | — |
What does Amazon Q Developer do?
Amazon Q Developer covers these jobs, as listed on Amazon Web Services's pricing and feature pages.
- Code suggestions and chat
- Agents for code transformation
- Java upgrade transformation
- AWS console and IDE integration
- Expanded limits on Pro
How much does Amazon Q Developer cost?
Free, then $19 / seat / mo to $19 / seat / mo.
| Plan | Price | Billed monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | Free tier |
| Pro | $19 / seat / mo | $19 / seat / mo | Expanded limits; 4,000 LOC/month for Java upgrades |
What are the best Amazon Q Developer alternatives?
Closest on first-year cost: GitHub Copilot, JetBrains Junie, Devin.
| Alternative | Free plan | From |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | Yes | $10 / seat / mo |
| JetBrains Junie | Yes | $100 / seat / yr |
| Devin | Yes | $20 / mo |
Is Amazon Q Developer better than Cursor?
Amazon Q Developer is best for AWS-centric development teams; Cursor for AI-first code editor. First year: $1,140 vs $96.
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Q Developer pricing | aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
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