- Amazon Q for VS Code 2.8.0
Amazon Q Developer by Amazon Web Services
Pulse Score
49 / 100
Rank #44 of 157
VS Code installs
1.9M
3.9 / 5 from 59 ratings
GitHub stars
51
58 forks
Latest release
2.8.0
5d ago · 1 in 30 days
Price
Free + $19/mo
checked Oct 5, 2026
Overview
AWS's AI coding assistant (the successor to Amazon CodeWhisperer) offered as IDE plugins, a command-line agent and chat in the AWS console, Slack and Teams. AWS is retiring the IDE plugins in favor of Kiro.
Status: AWS announced on 2026-04-30 that IDE plugins and paid subscriptions end support on 2027-04-30; new IDE Free-tier sign-ups and console subscriptions were blocked from 2026-05-15, while console, Slack and Teams features are unaffected.
Its VS Code extension has 1.9M installs and average 3.9 out of 5 across 59 marketplace ratings. The GitHub repository has 51 stars, 4 of them added in the last 30 days. The latest stable release is 2.8.0, published Oct 1, 2026; there were 1 stable releases in the past 30 days.
Recent developments
- 2026-04-30: AWS announced end of support for the IDE plugins (effective 2027-04-30), pointing users to Kiro.
- 2026-05-15: New IDE Free-tier sign-ups and console Pro subscriptions were blocked.
Amazon Q Developer usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: amazon-q-developer.csv
Install Amazon Q Developer
| VS Code | code --install-extension AmazonWebServices.amazon-q-vscode |
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These commands use the packages tracked on this page. The vendor may recommend a different installer; see the official documentation.
Key facts
| Maker | Amazon Web Services |
|---|---|
| Type | IDE plugin and AI assistant |
| First released | June 2022 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interfaces | IDE plugin, CLI, Web, Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, GitLab |
| Models | Anthropic Claude models, per AWS's pricing page. |
| Main language | TypeScript |
| Open issues and PRs | 54 |
| Open VSX downloads | 2,165,071 (includes updates) |
| JetBrains plugin downloads | 12,569,707 |
Pricing
Free tier (limited agentic requests per month, usable in the IDE or CLI) and Pro at $19/user/mo; AWS blocked new Free-tier IDE sign-ups and console Pro subscriptions from 2026-05-15 and paid subscriptions end on 2027-04-30.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Adoption78
Community0
Attention—
Momentum54
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
What changed: recent Amazon Q Developer releases
4 stable releases in the last 90 days · Full changelog
Amazon Q Developer alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
CursorAnysphere (owned by SpaceX) |
71 | — | — | — | — | 33.3K+3/day | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 9 |
GitHub CopilotGitHub (Microsoft) |
70 | — | — | — | 78.6M | — | — | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 19 |
ZedZed Industries |
59 | — | — | — | — | 91.3K+54/day | 1.22.06d ago | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 28 |
WarpWarp |
54 | — | — | — | — | 65.4K+25/day | 0.2026.06.03.…4mo ago | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 36 |
JunieJetBrains |
51 | 318 | down 58.6% | — | — | 469+1/day | 3651.1yesterday | Free + $10/mo | ||
| 45 |
KiroAmazon Web Services |
48 | — | — | — | — | 4,353+3/day | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| No agents match that filter. | |||||||||||
Amazon Q Developer FAQ
How much does Amazon Q Developer cost?
Free tier (limited agentic requests per month, usable in the IDE or CLI) and Pro at $19/user/mo; AWS blocked new Free-tier IDE sign-ups and console Pro subscriptions from 2026-05-15 and paid subscriptions end on 2027-04-30.
Is Amazon Q Developer open source?
No. Amazon Q Developer is a proprietary product from Amazon Web Services.
How popular is Amazon Q Developer?
Its VS Code extension has 1.9M installs and average 3.9 out of 5 across 59 marketplace ratings. The GitHub repository has 51 stars, 4 of them added in the last 30 days. The latest stable release is 2.8.0, published Oct 1, 2026; there were 1 stable releases in the past 30 days.
What is the latest version of Amazon Q Developer?
The latest stable release we track is 2.8.0, published on Oct 1, 2026.
What are the alternatives to Amazon Q Developer?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Zed, Warp.
Where these numbers come from
GitHub: Amazon-Q-Developer/amazon-q-vscode. VS Code Marketplace: AmazonWebServices.amazon-q-vscode. See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: docs.aws.amazon.com, aws.amazon.com, github.com, open-vsx.org, plugins.jetbrains.com, marketplace.visualstudio.com.