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

AI-powered IDE designed to replace VS Code, built for developers. Provides autocomplete, refactoring, debugging, and can generate entire modules or projects.

Cursor

Built from ground up with AI integration, not just a plugin

AI-Native IDE

Intelligent code refactoring across entire projects

Smart Refactoring

Context-aware code completion that understands your codebase

Instant Autocomplete

Cursor - AI-Powered IDE

I can't imagine coding without Cursor anymore. It's not just an autocomplete, it's a whole new way of interacting with code. The Composer feature is mind-blowing.

Cursor is showing us what the future of IDEs looks like. It's fast, intuitive, and the AI integration is seamless.

Just built a whole feature in 10 minutes with Cursor. The 'vibe coding' is real.

Feature	Amazon Q Developer	Cursor
Pricing	Free tier available, Pro $19/month per user	Free tier available, Pro from $20/month
Primary Category	Developer IDEs & Agents	Developer IDEs & Agents
Best For	AWS Developers	Professional Developers
Key Strength	Deep AWS integration	Full IDE with AI-native features
AI Model	Integrated	Integrated

Amazon Q Developer vs Cursor