OpenRouter rank
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not in tracked usage yet
Tokens / day
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awaiting usage
Usage
OpenRouter token volume
90-day daily
usage history pending — this tool isn't in the tracked OpenRouter app rankings yet
Pricing
Subscription plans
| Plan | $/mo | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | $0 | Free Tier limits in the IDE are available only to Builder ID users. · Perpetual Free Tier with monthly limits available to IAM or AWS Builder ID users. · Data collection opt-out available. · No admin dashboard or IP indemnity. · 50 agentic requests per month · 1,000 lines of code per month for Java upgrade transformation |
| Pro Tier | $19 | Billed per user, per month, pro-rated for first month. · Full month charged even if canceled mid-month. · Includes admin dashboard, IP indemnity, and Identity Center support. · Overage charged at $0.003 per LOC beyond pooled 4,000 LOC per user. · Increased limits of agentic requests · 4,000 lines of code per month per user pooled at account level for Java upgrades · Extra lines of code available at $.003 per line of code submitted |
source: aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/
captured Jul 8, 2026
Change history
no plan changes detected yet — changes appear here the day the pricing page moves
Changelog
Releases
- v1.19.7v1.19.7Nov 17, 2025
- ## What's Changed
- add update announcement by @zixlin7 in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3433
- update copy by @zixlin7 in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3452
- v1.19.6v1.19.6Nov 13, 2025
- ## What's Changed
- Revert "added hint for multiline triple backtick code block detector" by @dingfeli in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3439
- chore: version bump by @dingfeli in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3440
- v1.19.5v1.19.5Nov 12, 2025
- ## What's Changed
- added hint for multiline triple backtick code block detector by @ekang7 in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3327
- fix: update branding by @brandonskiser in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3427
- v1.19.4v1.19.4Nov 10, 2025
- ## What's Changed
- refactor: migrate from directories to hierarchical paths module by @dk19y in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3309
- Add auth login failure telemetry for cli by @abhraina-aws in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3317
- v1.19.3v1.19.3Oct 30, 2025
- ## What's Changed
- fixe: racing condition on conduit when printing by @dingfeli in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3308
- chore: version bump to 1.19.3 by @dingfeli in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3310
- v1.19.2v1.19.2Oct 28, 2025
- ## What's Changed
- Revert "feat: Updates models to match latest, including endpoint resolver (#3262)" by @brandonskiser in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3288
- chore: bump version to 1.19.2 by @brandonskiser in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3290
- v1.19.1v1.19.1Oct 28, 2025
- ## What's Changed
- feat: Path based loading for agent by @mekza in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/2859
- Revert "feat: Path based loading for agent" by @dingfeli in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3257
- v1.19.0v1.19.0Oct 24, 2025
- ## What's Changed
- fix: make q settings delete functionality user friendly by @nirajchowdhary in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3042
- chore: use centralized colors by @zixlin7 in https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/pull/3113
- 1.18.1v1.18.1Oct 14, 2025
- Minor version reporting an old version
- 1.18.0v1.18.0Oct 13, 2025
- [Experimental] Agent delegate tool
- Stop hook functionality
- Unified show and status commands for knowledge
source: github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/releases
latest Nov 17, 2025
Adoption
GitHub & package growth
GitHub stars
source: github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli
1,976 stars · Jul 8, 2026
Package downloads/day
no package registry tracked for this entity
Community
Reddit pulse
30-day · to Jul 8, 2026
Mentions/day
Sentiment split
- MCP Auto-Execution: From Git Clone to Cloud Compromise in Amazon Q VS Code Extensionr/cybersecurity · 94 pts
- I am learning aws in this day and age , where the hot thing is something elser/developersIndia · 4 pts
- 10x Faster Embeddings with Amazon SageMaker : r/aws - Redditr/ · — pts
source: Reddit mentions across coding subreddits · sentiment auto-classified
latest Jul 8, 2026
Benchmarks
Benchmark results
| Benchmark | Configuration | Score | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| swe-bench-test | amazon q developer agent 20250405 dev | 37.1% | May 22, 2025 | swebench-experiments |
| SWE-bench Verified | amazon q developer agent 20250405 dev | 65.4% | Apr 5, 2025 | swebench-experiments |
| swe-bench-test | amazon q developer agent 20241202 dev | 30% | Jan 31, 2025 | swebench-experiments |
| SWE-bench Verified | amazon q developer agent 20241202 dev | 55% | Dec 2, 2024 | swebench-experiments |
| SWE-bench Lite | amazon q developer agent 20240719 dev | 29.7% | Jul 21, 2024 | swebench-experiments |
| SWE-bench Verified | amazon q developer agent 20240719 dev | 38.8% | Jul 21, 2024 | swebench-experiments |
| swe-bench-test | amazon q developer agent 20240719 dev | 19.8% | Jul 21, 2024 | swebench-experiments |
| SWE-bench Lite | amazon q developer agent 20240430 dev | 20.3% | May 9, 2024 | swebench-experiments |
| SWE-bench Verified | amazon q developer agent 20240430 dev | 25.6% | May 9, 2024 | swebench-experiments |
| swe-bench-test | amazon q developer agent 20240430 dev | 13.8% | May 9, 2024 | swebench-experiments |
scores as published by each benchmark; configurations differ — compare within a row's benchmark only
latest result May 22, 2025
Alternatives
Similar tools
| # | Tool | Tokens/day | 7d Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Claude CodeAnthropic | 283.3B | — | vs Amazon Q Developer |
| 3 | Kilo CodeKilo Code | 252.2B | — | vs Amazon Q Developer |
| 5 | ClineCline Bot Inc. | 96.2B | 67.9% | vs Amazon Q Developer |
| 7 | piEarendil Works (Mario Zechner) | 50.8B | — | vs Amazon Q Developer |
ranked by OpenRouter usage-rank proximity
snapshot Jul 7, 2026
FAQ
Amazon Q Developer FAQ
- How much does Amazon Q Developer cost?
- Amazon Q Developer's paid plans start at $19/month (Pro Tier), with a free tier available, per its pricing page captured Jul 8, 2026. Plan changes are tracked over time on this page.
- When was Amazon Q Developer last updated?
- The most recent tracked release is v1.19.7 on Nov 17, 2025. Its full changelog history is listed above.
- What are the best alternatives to Amazon Q Developer?
- By OpenRouter usage, the closest alternatives are Claude Code, Kilo Code, and Cline. Head-to-head comparisons are linked in the alternatives table.
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