Amazon Q Developer alternatives
Amazon Q Developer suggests code and writes unit tests. These 5 tools do the same job or overlap with it (see all AI coding agents).
Compared at a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Platforms | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Q Developer | Free plan · Paid from $19/user/mo | Plugin or MCP, Mobile | Suggests code and writes unit tests |
| Claude Code | Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Edits files and runs commands |
| GitHub Copilot | Free plan · Paid from $10/user/mo | Desktop, Mobile, Plugin or MCP | Cloud agent runs assigned tasks in the background |
| Cursor | Paid plans: see official pricing | Desktop | Team marketplace for internal rules and plugins |
| OpenHands | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Web app, API | Open source with free local option |
| Devin | Free plan · Paid plans: see official pricing | Desktop, API | Builds and delivers pull requests |
The alternatives
Claude Code: Anthropic's agentic coding tool that edits files, runs commands, and turns issues into pull requests, for developers.
GitHub Copilot does the same job as an autonomous coding agent, running assigned tasks in the background, and adds editor, command line and GitHub surfaces.
Choose GitHub Copilot if you want an agent that works in your editor, on the command line and on GitHub, with a Pro plan at $10/user/mo
Cursor is an AI coding agent that turns ideas into code and handles development tasks, overlapping with Amazon Q Developer's agentic coding while adding team administration.
Choose Cursor if you work on a software team and need pooled usage, SSO and centralized billing on the Teams plan at $30/user/mo
OpenHands is an open-source agent platform that plans, writes and applies code changes across codebases, matching the autonomous agent job with a free local option.
Choose OpenHands if you want to run an open-source agent locally at no cost, or use the web GUI, terminal UI or CLI
Devin is an AI coding agent from Cognition that builds, tests and delivers pull requests, with Free, Pro at USD 20/month and Max at USD 200/month plans.
