# Amazon Q Developer: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 35 judge labels across 1 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/amazon-q-developer/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI coding assistants | 2% | 5 | 17% | 35 |

## What the models said for it

- "For a very tight budget, start with:
- CodeWhisperer (completely free)" (MiniMax M2.5, AI coding)
- "*Java/Enterprise shops:* Amazon CodeWhisperer or JetBrains AI often perform very well here." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, AI coding)
- "Amazon Q Developer (formerly CodeWhisperer) — For AWS-heavy environments" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, AI coding)
- "Amazon Q Developer free tier: cited as offering 50 agentic chats" (Perplexity Sonar, AI coding)

## And against it

- "Exercise caution when using any AI assistant (including GitHub Copilot, JetBrains AI, or Amazon Q)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, AI coding)
- "Note: AWS is phasing out new subscriptions, so this may not be ideal for new adopters" (Kimi K2, AI coding)
- "code quality and security are inconsistent and often require manual review" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, AI coding)
- "Amazon CodeWhisperer (older versions; check current terms)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, AI coding)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.