Claude Code vs Amazon Q Developer

Updated 16 Oct 2026 · Facts from vendor pages · How we rank →

Who should pick which

Amazon Q Developer is being retired. AWS closed new sign-ups on 15 May 2026, the Q CLI became Kiro CLI, and IDE plugins and paid subscriptions reach end of support on 30 Apr 2027. New users can't choose it. Pick Claude Code for a terminal agent from Anthropic, from $17/month. If you're tied to AWS, compare Claude Code with Kiro, AWS's successor, which also offers Claude models and has a free tier.

Side by side

	Claude Code	Amazon Q Developer
Starting price	$17/month (via Claude Pro, billed annually)	$19/user/month (Pro, existing customers)
Pricing model	paid	freemium
Free tier	✕ None listed	50 agentic requests/month (existing accounts only; new sign-ups closed 15 May 2026)
Best for	Developers who prefer terminal-driven agents working across a repo	Existing AWS customers finishing Java/.NET transformations before the cutoff
Main limitation	No standalone free tier: usage comes from a paid Claude plan (Pro, Max, Team) or API usage.	New users can't sign up. Existing users have until 30 Apr 2027, and the latest models are only available in Kiro.
Key plans & features	Claude Pro: $17/month annual or $20 monthly Claude Max: From $100/month Team premium seat: Includes Claude Code and Claude Cowork	Free: 50 agentic requests/month, 1,000 LOC/month transformation Pro: Higher limits, 4,000 LOC/month pooled, admin dashboard
Platforms	Terminal (CLI)	VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Eclipse, CLI (now Kiro CLI), AWS Console
Integrations	Not yet verified	AWS, MCP, Java and .NET transformation
Model / provider	Anthropic	Anthropic Claude models via AWS
Last checked	16 Oct 2026	16 Oct 2026
	Visit Claude Code →	Visit Amazon Q Developer →

Prices as listed by each vendor on the check date, before tax. Plans and limits change; follow the sources below.

Starting price

Claude Code$17/month (via Claude Pro, billed annually)

Amazon Q Developer$19/user/month (Pro, existing customers)

Lowest paid plan shown on each vendor’s pricing page, checked 16 Oct 2026. Currencies as listed.

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FAQ

Can I still sign up for Amazon Q Developer?

No. AWS blocked new Q Developer accounts and subscriptions from 15 May 2026. Existing customers keep access until 30 Apr 2027.

What replaces Amazon Q Developer?

Kiro. AWS's announcement points users to Kiro (IDE and CLI), and the Q CLI has already become Kiro CLI.

Does Amazon Q use Claude?

Q Developer's pricing page lists access to the latest Claude models. AWS says the newest coding models are now only on Kiro.

Sources

Claude Code: Claude Code docs checked 16 Oct 2026
Claude Code: Claude pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
Amazon Q Developer: Amazon Q Developer pricing checked 16 Oct 2026
Amazon Q Developer: AWS: Amazon Q Developer end-of-support announcement checked 16 Oct 2026

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