Amazon Q Developer vs GitHub Copilot
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Amazon Q Developer
AWS-integrated AI coding assistantGitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer in your IDECategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
freemium
paid
Key Features
- AWS integration
- Privacy-focused
- Code generation
- Security scanning
- IDE support
- Free tier
- Code completion
- Chat interface
- Multi-file context
- IDE integration
- CLI support
- Copilot X
About Amazon Q Developer
Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) is a privacy-focused AI coding assistant with deep AWS integration.
About GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot provides AI-powered code suggestions directly in your editor. Embedded in VS Code and tuned for developer productivity.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Amazon Q Developer if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: AWS integration
- You value: Privacy-focused
Choose GitHub Copilot if:
- You prefer premium features
- You need: Code completion
- You value: Chat interface