Amazon Q DeveloperAWS's AI coding assistant with code completions, security scanning and an agent that implements features from a task description.
Overall score
How it is scored76 /100
Strong
- Pricing
- Freemium · from $19/mo
- Members
- No reviews yet
- Maker
- —
- Website
- aws.amazon.com
- 64Fair
Ease of use
- —Not rated
Output quality
- 72Strong
Value
- —Not rated
Privacy
- 75Strong
Features
- 90Excellent
Integrations
- 77Strong
Platforms
- —Not rated
Momentum
At a glance
- StrengthFree tier includes unlimited basic code completions
- StrengthBuilt-in security scanning for code vulnerabilities
- WatchAWS-specific knowledge is less useful for non-AWS projects
- WatchPro tier is priced per user, which adds up for larger teams
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90 /100
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Documented integrations, and whether there is an API.
About
Amazon Q Developer is AWS's AI assistant for software development. It integrates into VS Code, JetBrains, the AWS Console and the CLI to provide inline completions, code explanations and a chat interface. Its agent mode can plan and implement multi-step coding tasks, while a separate security scanning feature flags vulnerabilities and suggests fixes. The free tier offers unlimited basic completions; the Pro tier adds enterprise controls including SSO and admin policies.
Features
- Inline code completions
- Agentic task implementation from written instructions
- Automated security vulnerability scanning
- Deep AWS service knowledge
- CLI and AWS Console integration
Best for
- Teams building on AWS who want an assistant that understands AWS services and APIs
- Security-conscious teams who want automated vulnerability scanning
- Developers using VS Code or JetBrains who want a free completions tier
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FAQ
- What is Amazon Q Developer?
- Amazon Q Developer is AWS's AI assistant for software development. It integrates into VS Code, JetBrains, the AWS Console and the CLI to provide inline completions, code explanations and a chat interface. Its agent mode can plan and implement multi-step coding tasks, while a separate security scanning feature flags vulnerabilities and suggests fixes. The free tier offers unlimited basic completions; the Pro tier adds enterprise controls including SSO and admin policies.
- Is Amazon Q Developer free?
- Amazon Q Developer has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage and features.
- What can I use Amazon Q Developer for?
- Amazon Q Developer is listed for coding, code review.
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Value
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Integrations
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Platforms
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Momentum
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