Amazon Q Developer vs Codegen (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Amazon Q Developer
From $19/mo against from $40/mo
Free plan
Amazon Q Developer
Only Amazon Q Developer has one
Higher rating
Codegen
4.4 against 5.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Coding tools

Side by side

Compared on	Amazon Q Developer	Codegen
Our rating	4.4	5.0Better
Starts at	$19/moBetter	$40/mo
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Coding	Coding
Plans	Free$0 Pro$19 per user/mo	From $40/mo
Key features	Deep understanding of AWS services and infrastructure code Built-in security vulnerability scanning Automated large-scale code transformations (like Java upgrades) Free tier for individual developers Enterprise administration and compliance features	Automated large-scale codebase migrations and refactors API-first, programmatic task automation Autonomous pull request generation Built for well-defined, large-scope engineering tasks Operates more as a service than an interactive assistant
Pros	Genuine depth on AWS-specific code and services Security scanning built into the core workflow, not a separate tool Automated transformation features handle tedious large-scale upgrades	Well suited to tedious, large-scale migrations most developers want automated API-first design fits into existing engineering workflows and pipelines Generates real pull requests rather than just suggestions
Cons	AWS-specific strength matters less for teams on other cloud providers Per-user pricing adds up for larger teams Less general-purpose polish than editor-native competitors	No free tier, a real commitment before testing thoroughly Not built for interactive, moment-to-moment coding assistance Best value requires having genuinely large-scale, well-defined tasks to automate
Company	Amazon Web Services, founded 2023	Codegen, founded 2023

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260703. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Q Developer better than Codegen?

In our reviews Amazon Q Developer scores 4.4 and Codegen scores 5.0. The better pick depends on the job. Amazon Q Developer: AWS's assistant, built around AWS-specific code and infrastructure. Codegen: Automates large-scale migrations and PRs, not interactive coding.

Which is cheaper, Amazon Q Developer or Codegen?

Amazon Q Developer has the lower starting price: from $19/mo for Amazon Q Developer and from $40/mo for Codegen.

Do Amazon Q Developer and Codegen have free plans?

Only Amazon Q Developer has a free plan.

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