Amazon Q Developer · Global AI Product Index

Name: Amazon Q Developer
Availability: InStock
Author: Amazon Web Services

Overview

Amazon Q Developer is AWS's AI coding assistant, formerly CodeWhisperer, that provides code completion, chat, security scanning, and help with AWS tasks. It integrates with popular IDEs and the AWS console, and can perform agentic tasks like upgrades and feature implementation. A free tier is available, with a Pro tier for organizations. AWS has announced that support for the Amazon Q Developer IDE plugins ends on April 30, 2027, and directs users to Kiro for similar capabilities.

Key features

Inline code completion and chat in major IDEs
Security scanning and automated remediation
Agentic tasks such as code upgrades
Deep knowledge of AWS services and best practices

Use cases

Writing and reviewing code with AWS context
Scanning code for vulnerabilities
Automating Java and framework upgrades

Pricing

A free tier is available; the Pro tier adds higher limits and administrative controls for organizations.

See current plans on aws.amazon.com ↗

Record details

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Links, dates and provenance

Record updated: 2026-10-09
Pricing: aws.amazon.com ↗
Documentation: docs.aws.amazon.com ↗
Founded: 2006
Headquarters: US
Canonical URL: https://globalaiproductindex.com/products/amazon-q-developer/

Selection profile

Every field says where its value comes from. "Unknown" means we have not confirmed it — it does not mean the product lacks the feature.

Selection profile11 fields3 unknown

Tasks it fits: Writing new code Editing an existing codebase Reviewing diffs and pull requests
Derived from the record: category "coding".
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How you use it: Web app
Hosted product with no desktop/CLI tag in the record; assumed web-delivered.
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Runs on: Web
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Where it runs: Vendor cloud
Vendor-hosted product; no self-hosted option is recorded.
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Works offline: Not recorded
The record contains no offline-operation claim.
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Official service region: Global
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Public API: Yes
Matched on the vendor page: “tailed instructions for using its various features. Amazon Q Business API Reference Describes the API operations for Amazon Q Business. This includes the request paramete”
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Licence: proprietary
Commercial product; no source licence is published in the record.
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Commercial use: Not recorded
Commercial product; the terms reviewed here do not state a non-commercial restriction, but that was not verified.
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Interface languages: Not recorded
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Billing: Subscription Free allowance: Limited Subscription required: No
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Where each value comes from

Tasks it fits: Our inference
How you use it: Our inference
Runs on: Our inference
Where it runs: Our inference
Works offline: Our inference
Official service region: Our inference
Public API: Verified 2026-10-09 docs.aws.amazon.com ↗
Licence: Our inference
Commercial use: Our inference
Interface languages: Unknown

Key facts and their evidence

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API: Public API documented Verified 2026-10-09 docs.aws.amazon.com ↗

Applies to: As stated on docs.aws.amazon.com on 2026-10-09
Matched on the vendor page: “tailed instructions for using its various features. Amazon Q Business API Reference Describes the API operations for Amazon Q Business. This includes the request paramete”
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Frequently asked questions

What was Amazon Q Developer called before?

It was previously known as Amazon CodeWhisperer before being folded into Amazon Q.

Who develops Amazon Q Developer?

Amazon Q Developer is developed by AWS (Amazon Web Services).

Is Amazon Q Developer free?

Yes. A free tier is available; the Pro tier adds higher limits and organization features.

Are the Amazon Q Developer IDE plugins being discontinued?

Yes. AWS has announced that support for the IDE plugins ends on April 30, 2027, and points users to Kiro for similar capabilities.

What are Amazon Q Developer's limitations?

Amazon Q Developer's licence terms and commercial-use rights are not established in this record, only a cloud deployment is recorded, and no self-hosted or offline option is noted.

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Sources

This record was last reviewed on 2026-10-09.

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