Amazon's agentic coding assistant integrated into IDEs (VS Code) and CLI. Can run bash commands, generate code, modify files, and interact with AWS APIs while respecting IAM policies.

Amazon Q Developer

Automatic detection of security vulnerabilities in code

Security Scanning

Run bash commands and manage AWS resources from terminal

CLI Agent

Respects your existing AWS Identity and Access Management policies

IAM Aware

Amazon Q Developer - Agentic IDE + CLI

Local-first coding agent that plans and executes actions. Integrates with VS Code and CLI, offering file and terminal control with snapshot checkpoints.

Cline

Runs locally for maximum privacy and control

Local First

Generates execution plans before taking action

Plan & Act

Save and restore checkpoints during development

Feature	Amazon Q Developer	Cline
Pricing	Free tier available, Pro $19/month per user	Free (Open Source), Teams $30/user/mo (2026)
Primary Category	Developer IDEs & Agents	Developer IDEs & Agents
Best For	AWS Developers	Privacy Advocates
Key Strength	Deep AWS integration	Local-first execution
AI Model	Integrated	Integrated

Amazon Q Developer vs Cline