Amazon Q DevelopervsJetBrains AI Assistant

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last check 2026-10-11

Amazon Q Developer

by Amazon Web Services

Amazon Q Developer is AWS's AI assistant for software development in code editors, the command line and the AWS console; a beginner might try its free tier for code suggestions and questions about AWS.

Good for: Coding

All Amazon Q Developer facts

JetBrains AI Assistant

by JetBrains

JetBrains AI Assistant is a plugin that adds AI chat, code completion and coding agents to JetBrains IDEs; a beginner might try it for code suggestions and questions about a project in IntelliJ IDEA or PyCharm.

Good for: Coding

All JetBrains AI Assistant facts

Where they differ

AI modelsAmazon Q Developer: Claude Sonnet 4, Claude Sonnet 3.7JetBrains AI Assistant: Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8 Flash, Gemini 3.7 Flash, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-6 Sol
How it runsAmazon Q Developer: IDE extension, CLIJetBrains AI Assistant: IDE extension
PlatformsAmazon Q Developer: Editor extension, Web, Mobile appJetBrains AI Assistant: Editor extension
AccountAmazon Q Developer: AWS Builder ID (free personal account) or AWS IAM / IAM Identity Center sign-in required; upgrading a Builder ID to Pro also needs an AWS accountJetBrains AI Assistant: JetBrains Account needed to use a JetBrains AI plan; own API keys (BYOK) can be used without a JetBrains AI subscription
Where it is availableAmazon Q Developer: Console, mobile app, AWS website and chat-app use is limited to the AWS Regions listed on the official Supported Regions pageJetBrains AI Assistant: Usage permitted only in the locations listed on JetBrains' AI Service Territory page

Same answer for both: free plan, code completion, repository context.

Plans and prices

As listed on each official pricing page, in the currency we were shown. No conversion, no rounding.

Amazon Q Developer

Free Tier Free plan$0.00 / month
Pro Tier Paid, individual$19.00 / month

Plan details and sources for Amazon Q Developer

JetBrains AI Assistant

AI Free Free plan$0.00 / month
AI Trial (30 days of AI Pro) Time-limited trialPrice not confirmed
AI Pro Paid, individual$10.00 / month
AI Ultimate Paid, individual$30.00 / month
AI Pro (Organizations) Team$20.00 / month

Plan details and sources for JetBrains AI Assistant

Full comparison with sources

Comparison of Amazon Q Developer, JetBrains AI Assistant
What it is for
Coding	Amazon Q DeveloperChecked 2026-10-10Official site Details	JetBrains AI AssistantChecked 2026-10-11Official site Details
What it is for	Amazon Q Developer is AWS's AI assistant for software development in code editors, the command line and the AWS console; a beginner might try its free tier for code suggestions and questions about AWS.	JetBrains AI Assistant is a plugin that adds AI chat, code completion and coding agents to JetBrains IDEs; a beginner might try it for code suggestions and questions about a project in IntelliJ IDEA or PyCharm.
Good for	Coding	Coding
Editor's suggestion	Editor's suggestion: Try it while writing small functions, and read every suggestion before accepting it. Editor's suggestion: Ask it to explain how an unfamiliar project is organised before you change anything.	Editor's suggestion: Try it while writing small functions, and read every suggestion before accepting it. Editor's suggestion: Ask it to explain how an unfamiliar project is organised before you change anything.
Cost
Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.	Supportedaws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10 Free Tier plan	Supportedjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10 AI Free plan
Plans and pricesOriginal currency and billing period. No conversion.	Free Tier (Free plan)$0.00 / month Pro Tier (Paid, individual)$19.00 / month All plan details and sources	AI Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month AI Trial (30 days of AI Pro) (Time-limited trial)Price not confirmed AI Pro (Paid, individual)$10.00 / month AI Ultimate (Paid, individual)$30.00 / month AI Pro (Organizations) (Team)$20.00 / month All plan details and sources
AI models
AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.	Claude Sonnet 4, Claude Sonnet 3.7docs.aws.amazon.com +1checked 2026-10-10	Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8 Flash, Gemini 3.7 Flash, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-6 Soljetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10
Workflow
Code completionSuggests code as you type.	Supportedaws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified · On: Editor extension	Supportedjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified · On: Editor extension
Repository contextCan read across your project, not only the open file.	Supporteddocs.aws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified · On: Editor extension	Supportedjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10 Plan not specified · On: Editor extension
How it runsWhere you use it, for example a desktop editor, a command line, or a cloud agent.	IDE extension, CLIaws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10 Plans: Free Tier, Pro Tier	IDE extensionjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10 On: Editor extension
PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.	Editor extensionaws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10 On: Editor extension Web, Mobile appdocs.aws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10 On: Web, Mobile app	Editor extensionjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10 On: Editor extension
Requirements
AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it.	AWS Builder ID (free personal account) or AWS IAM / IAM Identity Center sign-in required; upgrading a Builder ID to Pro also needs an AWS accountdocs.aws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10	JetBrains Account needed to use a JetBrains AI plan; own API keys (BYOK) can be used without a JetBrains AI subscriptionjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10
Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used.	Console, mobile app, AWS website and chat-app use is limited to the AWS Regions listed on the official Supported Regions pagedocs.aws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10	Usage permitted only in the locations listed on JetBrains' AI Service Territory pagejetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10
Sources and confidence
Confidence	Last checked 2026-10-10 All compared fields have a confirmed value.	Last checked 2026-10-11 All compared fields have a confirmed value.

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Amazon Q DeveloperJetBrains AI Assistant

What it is for

Editor's suggestion

Editor's suggestion: Try it while writing small functions, and read every suggestion before accepting it.
Editor's suggestion: Ask it to explain how an unfamiliar project is organised before you change anything.

Editor's suggestion: Try it while writing small functions, and read every suggestion before accepting it.
Editor's suggestion: Ask it to explain how an unfamiliar project is organised before you change anything.

Cost

Free plan

A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.

Supportedaws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10
Free Tier plan

Supportedjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10
AI Free plan

Plans and prices

Free Tier (Free plan)$0.00 / month
Pro Tier (Paid, individual)$19.00 / month
All plan details and sources

AI Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month
AI Trial (30 days of AI Pro) (Time-limited trial)Price not confirmed
AI Pro (Paid, individual)$10.00 / month
AI Ultimate (Paid, individual)$30.00 / month
AI Pro (Organizations) (Team)$20.00 / month
All plan details and sources

AI models

The AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.

Claude Sonnet 4, Claude Sonnet 3.7docs.aws.amazon.com +1checked 2026-10-10

Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8 Flash, Gemini 3.7 Flash, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, GPT-6 Soljetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10

Workflow

Code completion

Suggests code as you type.

Supportedaws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified · On: Editor extension

Supportedjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified · On: Editor extension

Repository context

Can read across your project, not only the open file.

Supporteddocs.aws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified · On: Editor extension

Supportedjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified · On: Editor extension

How it runs

Where you use it, for example a desktop editor, a command line, or a cloud agent.

IDE extension, CLIaws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plans: Free Tier, Pro Tier

IDE extensionjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10
On: Editor extension

Platforms

Where the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.

Editor extensionaws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10
On: Editor extension
Web, Mobile appdocs.aws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10
On: Web, Mobile app

Editor extensionjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10
On: Editor extension

Requirements

Account

Whether you need to sign up before using it.

AWS Builder ID (free personal account) or AWS IAM / IAM Identity Center sign-in required; upgrading a Builder ID to Pro also needs an AWS accountdocs.aws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10

JetBrains Account needed to use a JetBrains AI plan; own API keys (BYOK) can be used without a JetBrains AI subscriptionjetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10

Where it is available

Countries or regions where the provider says it can be used.

Console, mobile app, AWS website and chat-app use is limited to the AWS Regions listed on the official Supported Regions pagedocs.aws.amazon.comchecked 2026-10-10

Usage permitted only in the locations listed on JetBrains' AI Service Territory pagejetbrains.comchecked 2026-10-10

Sources and confidence

Confidence

Last checked 2026-10-10

All compared fields have a confirmed value.

Last checked 2026-10-11

All compared fields have a confirmed value.

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