Amazon CodeWhisperer
Amazon CodeWhisperer was rebranded to Amazon Q Developer in 2024 -- it isn't a separate product anymore. If you're looking for AWS's AI coding assistant today, search for Amazon Q Developer instead; the core features (code suggestions, security scanning, a free tier) carried over under the new name.
🗒️ What is Amazon CodeWhisperer?
AWS's AI coding assistant -- CodeWhisperer was rebranded to Amazon Q Developer in 2024, folding its real-time code suggestions and security scanning into AWS's broader Amazon Q assistant lineup.
Amazon CodeWhisperer no longer exists as a separate product -- AWS renamed and folded it into Amazon Q Developer in 2024, part of the wider Amazon Q family of AI assistants. The core capabilities carried over (real-time code suggestions, security vulnerability scanning, a free individual tier), just under the Amazon Q Developer name and interface now.
Amazon CodeWhisperer is particularly strong at free tier for individuals with no usage cap on suggestions, built-in security vulnerability scanning, and deep integration with AWS services and SDKs, making it a popular choice for aWS-centric application development and free AI code completion for individual developers. One thing to keep in mind: rebranded to Amazon Q Developer in 2024 -- no longer available or updated under the CodeWhisperer name.
👍 What are Amazon CodeWhisperer's pros and cons?
Pros
- Free tier for individuals with no usage cap on suggestions
- Built-in security vulnerability scanning
- Deep integration with AWS services and SDKs
- Backed by AWS's infrastructure reliability
Cons
- Rebranded to Amazon Q Developer in 2024 -- no longer available or updated under the CodeWhisperer name
- Best value is tied to teams already using AWS
- Less capable than Copilot on general/non-AWS coding tasks
- Professional tier needed for meaningful enterprise controls
🎯 What can you use Amazon CodeWhisperer for?
💰 How much does Amazon CodeWhisperer cost?
Amazon CodeWhisperer (now part of Amazon Q Developer) is free for individual developers, with a paid Professional tier for enterprise features and higher usage limits.
Individual
- Unlimited code suggestions
- Security scans (limited)
- Reference tracking
- Works in major IDEs
Professional
- Higher usage limits
- Admin dashboard & policies
- IAM Identity Center integration
- Enterprise security controls
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amazon CodeWhisperer free?
Amazon CodeWhisperer (now part of Amazon Q Developer) is free for individual developers, with a paid Professional tier for enterprise features and higher usage limits.
What is Amazon CodeWhisperer used for?
Amazon CodeWhisperer is commonly used for AWS-centric application development, Free AI code completion for individual developers, and Security-conscious teams wanting built-in vulnerability scans.
Is Amazon CodeWhisperer worth it in 2026?
In our review, Amazon CodeWhisperer scores 4.2/5. Its main strengths are Free tier for individuals with no usage cap on suggestions and Built-in security vulnerability scanning. On the downside, Rebranded to Amazon Q Developer in 2024 -- no longer available or updated under the CodeWhisperer name.
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