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AI Tool Comparison
Amazon Q Developer vs Cursor
A side-by-side breakdown to help you pick the right tool for your workflow.
Amazon Q Developer
An AWS coding assistant offering inline suggestions, chat, and agentic tasks across IDEs and the console. AWS is sunsetting Q Developer in favor of Kiro — new signups closed May 2026.
Coding
freemium
Cursor
Code with an AI that understands your entire codebase — multi-file edits, autonomous agents, and frontier model access on demand. Pro+ and Ultra for teams that live in it.
Coding
freemium
Bottom Line
Cursor edges ahead on rating (4.9 vs 4.3), but the right pick still comes down to which workflow you're running.
Choose Amazon Q Developer if…
Coding
Choose Cursor if…
Coding
| Attribute | Amazon Q Developer | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Coding | Coding |
| Pricing | freemium | freemium |
| Pricing Detail | Being retired — support ends April 2027, migrate to Kiro | Free / $20/mo Pro / $60/mo Pro+ / $200/mo Ultra |
| Rating |
Key Features
Amazon Q Developer
- Code generation
- Security vulnerability scanning
- AWS service integration
- IDE plugins
- Reference tracking
Cursor
- Composer (multi-file editing)
- Codebase-aware chat
- Tab autocomplete
- VS Code compatible
- Agent mode
Pros
Amazon Q Developer
- •Best for AWS-heavy projects
- •Built-in security scanner
- •Free for individual use
- •Tracks open-source references
Cursor
- •Best-in-class multi-file editing
- •Understands entire repo context
- •Extremely fast completions
- •Active development and updates
Cons
Amazon Q Developer
- Less impressive outside AWS ecosystem
- Not as capable as Cursor for complex tasks
- JetBrains support is limited
Cursor
- Privacy concerns for sensitive codebases
- Can be expensive for teams
- Occasional context errors on large repos
