Amazon Q Developer
Cursor
| Feature | Amazon Q Developer | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $19/mo | Free / from $20/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Best For | aws-developers, enterprise, security-conscious-teams, cloud-engineers | developers, engineering-teams, startups, full-stack-developers |
| Founded | 2022 | 2023 |
| Code Suggestions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Security Scanning | ✓ | ✗ |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Code Transformation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Aws Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reference Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Autocomplete | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi File Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Codebase Chat | ✗ | ✓ |
| Composer | ✗ | ✓ |
| Terminal Commands | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Models | ✗ | ✓ |
| Privacy Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Amazon Q Developer Pros
- Free individual tier
- Security scanning
- AWS integration
- Multi-language
✗ Amazon Q Developer Cons
- Less accurate than Copilot
- AWS-biased suggestions
- Smaller community
✓ Cursor Pros
- Understands entire codebase context
- Multi-file editing with Composer
- Tab autocomplete is fast and accurate
- Built on familiar VS Code interface
✗ Cursor Cons
- Expensive for individual developers
- Can produce incorrect code in complex repos
- Heavy resource usage on large projects
The Verdict
Amazon Q Developer is built for aws developers and enterprise, with a focus on code-suggestions and security-scanning. Cursor targets developers and engineering teams and leads with ai-autocomplete and multi-file-editing.
Pricing is close: Amazon Q Developer starts at $19/mo versus $20/mo for Cursor — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Cursor edges out on user ratings (4.7 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Cursor offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Amazon Q Developer takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Cursor has a slight overall edge — but if free individual tier matters most to you, Amazon Q Developer may still be the right call.