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Amazon Q Developer

AI Code Assistantfreemium

AWS's AI assistant for software development. Strong at AWS service integration, code transformation, and security scanning.

Amazon Web ServicesWebsiteDocsCompare →Last evaluated: Feb 28, 2026
7.4/10
Weighted average across all evaluation dimensions. Scores are based on benchmark testing, expert review, and community feedback.
Capability Profile
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.
Pricing & Licensing
Pricing
Free tier (transform), Professional $19/mo, Teams pricing
License
Proprietary
Community
Developers
300K+ developers
Dimension Scores
8-105-7.9<5
How we score →
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.Weight: 100%
7.5

Solid code generation, especially for AWS services. Java and Python are strongest.

Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.Weight: 100%
7.2

Good at understanding AWS architecture patterns. Workspace awareness improving.

Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.Weight: 100%
7.6

Good IDE integration. Free tier for individuals. Strong AWS console integration.

Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.Weight: 90%
7.0

Code transformation feature handles multi-file migrations. Less flexible for general multi-file edits.

Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.Weight: 90%
7.6

Good at AWS-related debugging. Security scanning built-in. Code transformation for upgrades.

Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.Weight: 80%
7.5

Best-in-class AWS integration. Good IDE support. Limited outside AWS ecosystem.

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