
Amazon Q Developer
AWS's AI assistant for building and operating software
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Amazon Q Developer is an AI coding assistant that writes, debugs, refactors, and transforms code directly in IDEs, CLI, and chat apps.
- for
- Software developers and DevOps engineers using AWS services
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Real-time code suggestions — Generates snippets to full functions from comments and existing code in supported IDEs and CLI.
- Agentic coding tasks — Automates multi-step tasks like testing, documentation, and code reviews by reading/writing files and running commands.
- Vulnerability scanning — Analyzes code for security issues and suggests remediations, outperforming public benchmark tools.
- AWS expertise — Provides guidance on cloud costs, architecture best practices, and operational troubleshooting within AWS console and chat apps.
- Code transformation — Accelerates Java and .NET upgrades, converting up to 1,000 LOC/month for free and 4,000 LOC/month on Pro.
- Secure private repo access — Connects to private repositories for context-aware recommendations while keeping proprietary content private.
Use cases
- Generate unit tests and fix vulnerabilities automatically
- Upgrade Java 8 applications to Java 17 at scale
- Refactor legacy .NET code for Linux migration
- Get AWS cost-optimization advice while coding
- Perform AI-driven code reviews in GitHub pull requests
Amazon Q Developer pricing
- Free Tier$050 agentic requests per month · 1,000 lines of code transformation per month · Reference tracking and suppress public suggestions
- Pro$19/month per userIncreased agentic request limits · 4,000 lines of code transformation per month · Admin dashboard and IP indemnity
Amazon Q Developer vs alternatives
Amazon Q Developer | Claude Code | Cursor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | AI-assisted coding across the SDLC | AI pair programming | Terminal AI coding | AI-enhanced code editor |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- Amazon Q Developer vs GitHub Copilot: GitHub Copilot focuses on inline code completions without agentic multi-step automation.
- Amazon Q Developer vs Claude Code: Claude Code offers terminal-based agentic coding but lacks deep AWS integration.
- Amazon Q Developer vs Cursor: Cursor provides an AI-native editor but does not include AWS-specific guidance or transformation agents.
Amazon Q Developer FAQ
What counts as an agentic request?+
Any Q&A chat or agentic coding interaction through the IDE or CLI counts toward your monthly limit.
How is the Pro subscription billed?+
It is charged $19 per user per month, prorated for the first partial month based on days used.
What happens if I cancel mid-month?+
You are charged the full month’s fee and lose access to Q Developer features immediately.
Are there overage charges for code transformation?+
Yes, usage beyond the included 4,000 LOC per month is billed at $0.003 per additional line of code.
Summarized by DevHunt from aws.amazon.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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