Overview
Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) is AWS’s AI assistant for developers. It provides code suggestions, security scans, and agentic features to build, test, and modernize applications, with deep knowledge of AWS services.
Key Features
- AWS-aware code suggestions
- Security vulnerability scanning
- Agent for feature implementation
- Code transformation/upgrades
- IDE and CLI integration
Pricing
| Plan | Price | For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Individual tier |
| Pro | $19/user/mo | Teams + higher limits |
Comparison
Compared to GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q is deeply tied to AWS workflows and modernization, while Copilot is more platform-neutral.