Updated April 2026
GitHub Copilot vs Amazon Q Developer 2026:
Both $19/Seat - What Is Different?
At the paid team tier, both tools cost the same. The decision comes down to your infrastructure stack, not price.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | GitHub Copilot Business | Amazon Q Developer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19/seat/mo | $19/user/mo |
| Free tier | 2,000 completions + 50 PRUs/mo | 50 agentic requests/mo |
| Monthly quota (paid) | 300 premium requests/seat | 1,000 agentic requests/mo |
| Code review | Yes (counts as PRUs) | 4,000 lines/mo code review |
| IDE support | VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim, Xcode, Visual Studio | VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio |
| AWS console integration | No | Yes - deep integration |
| CloudFormation/CDK support | Limited | Native |
| GitHub PR/Actions integration | Yes | No |
| IP indemnity | Yes | Yes |
| Audit logs | Yes (basic) | Yes |
| SSO/SCIM | Business: SAML SSO | AWS IAM/SSO |
When to Choose Each Tool
Choose GitHub Copilot Business if...
- ✓Your code lives on GitHub (PRs, Actions integration is valuable)
- ✓You use JetBrains IDEs or Xcode
- ✓Broader IDE support matters for your team
- ✓You want the larger model selection (GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet)
- ✓GitHub-native workflow is important
- ✓You are not primarily an AWS shop
Choose Amazon Q Developer Pro if...
- ✓Your org runs primarily on AWS infrastructure
- ✓You heavily use CloudFormation, CDK, or AWS CLI
- ✓You want native AWS Console AI assistance
- ✓AWS billing consolidation is preferable
- ✓Your team is already using AWS Code services
- ✓Deep AWS SDK integration is a priority
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GitHub Copilot or Amazon Q Developer better?▼
It depends on your infrastructure. Amazon Q Developer is better for teams heavily invested in AWS - it has native AWS console integration, deep CloudFormation/CDK support, and integrates with AWS services. GitHub Copilot is better for teams on GitHub with broader IDE support, stronger IP indemnity, and a larger model selection. Both cost $19/seat at the paid team tier.
What is the free tier comparison between Copilot and Amazon Q?▼
GitHub Copilot Free: 2,000 code completions plus 50 premium requests per month. Amazon Q Developer Free: 50 agentic requests per month. Copilot's free tier is significantly more generous for raw code completion volume. Q Developer's free tier is more limited.
Does Amazon Q Developer have IP indemnity?▼
Amazon Q Developer includes an IP indemnification policy for its code generation, similar to Copilot Business's indemnity. Both tools provide legal coverage for AI-generated code in their paid business tiers.