Amazon and AWS AI agents
AWS agents for coding, browser automation and developers, with live adoption data and status.
By weekly package downloads, the leaders are Strands Agents (8.7M), Amazon Nova Act (71.7K). By GitHub stars, the leaders are Strands Agents (8,679), Kiro (4,353), Amazon Nova Act (918). The fastest grower over the last 30 days is Strands Agents, with downloads up 2%. As of Oct 6, 2026.
| # | Agent | Category | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Frameworks | 63 | 8.7M | up 0.6% | up 2.0% | — | 8,679+23/day | 1.58.0yesterday | Free (OSS) | ||
| 44 |
Amazon Q DeveloperAmazon Web Services |
IDEs | 49 | — | — | — | 1.9M | 51 | 2.8.05d ago | Free + $19/mo | |
| 45 |
KiroAmazon Web Services |
IDEs | 48 | — | — | — | — | 4,353+3/day | — | Free + $20/mo | |
| 111 |
Amazon Nova ActAmazon (AWS) |
Browser | 23 | 71.7K | down 3.5% | down 41.0% | — | 918 | 3.4.187.05mo ago | Usage-based | |
| 112 |
Kiro CLIAmazon Web Services |
Terminal | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $20/mo | |
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AWS agents at a glance
For coding, AWS now centres on Kiro, a spec-driven IDE with a command-line companion, while Amazon Q Developer is being wound down (see the status column). For developers, Strands Agents is AWS's open-source agent SDK, and Nova Act automates browser tasks.
Every Amazon and AWS agent we track
| Product | What it is | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strands Agents | vendor agent SDK | active | Free (OSS) |
| Amazon Q Developer | IDE plugin and AI assistant | sunset: 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... | Free + $19/mo |
| Kiro | AI IDE | active | Free + $20/mo |
| Amazon Nova Act | browser automation service | active | Usage-based |
| Kiro CLI | terminal agent | active | Free + $20/mo |
Status notes come from each vendor's own announcements and are dated on the product pages.
Questions about Amazon and AWS AI agents
What replaces Amazon Q Developer?
AWS has announced the end of support for Amazon Q Developer IDE plugins and paid subscriptions, and points developers to Kiro. The Amazon Q Developer page has the dates.