# Amazon Q Developer vs Gemini Code Assist

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Amazon Q Developer

| Attribute | Amazon Q Developer | Gemini Code Assist |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 80.6 (71% (medium)) | 44.5 (38% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Amazon Q Developer accelerates software development through real-time code generation, vulnerability detection, unit testing, and agentic automation. It integrates with popular IDEs (VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Eclipse), CLIs, AWS Console, and collaboration platforms like Teams and Slack, with a free tier offering 50 monthly agentic chat interactions and up to 1,000 lines of code transformation. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/","question":"What is Amazon Q Developer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Amazon Q Developer offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.00. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/","question":"Is Amazon Q Developer free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Amazon Q Developer supports the web, iOS, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Amazon Q Developer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Amazon Q Developer, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/","question":"Can Amazon Q Developer be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 22 integrations for Amazon Q Developer, including JetBrains, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio, VS Code, Eclipse, AWS Console, Microsoft Teams and Slack, plus 14 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/","question":"What does Amazon Q Developer integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Amazon Q Developer. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Amazon Q Developer not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_trc","question":"What security certifications does Amazon Q Developer have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Amazon Q Developer is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/q/developer/pricing/","question":"Where is Amazon Q Developer available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A Google Cloud product providing AI-assisted development capabilities across the application lifecycle, available in Standard and Enterprise editions. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/overview","question":"What is Gemini Code Assist?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gemini Code Assist offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Standard and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/overview","question":"Is Gemini Code Assist free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gemini Code Assist. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/overview","question":"What platforms does Gemini Code Assist support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Gemini Code Assist, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/overview","question":"Can Gemini Code Assist be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Gemini Code Assist, including VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Android Studio, Google Cloud, MCP Servers and Gemini API. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/overview","question":"What does Gemini Code Assist integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An AI coding assistant available in IDEs, AWS Management Console, and communication platforms that generates code suggestions, performs vulnerability scanning, and autonomously handles complex tasks like unit testing, documentation, and code reviews. | An AI-based assistance tool that helps development teams create, deploy, and manage applications throughout the software development lifecycle. Offers Standard and Enterprise editions managed through Google Cloud. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"autonomous_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","languages":"Java, .NET, and general programming languages","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"single_vendor","soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"JetBrains, IntelliJ, VS Code, Visual Studio, Eclipse, AWS Console, CLI, GitHub, ","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true,"zero_data_retention":true,"rag_on_external_documentation_urls":false,"bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":false,"mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":false,"local_llm_support_via_ollama_or_lmstudio":false,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"privacy_mode_zero_data_retention_for_enterprise":false,"workspace_indexing_and_semantic_codebase_search":false,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` | `{"form":"cli_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","languages":"many popular languages","oss_client":"open_core","model_source":"single_vendor","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Android Studio","codebase_context":"repo_wide","enterprise_controls":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"JetBrains"},{"name":"IntelliJ IDEA"},{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"Eclipse"},{"name":"AWS Console"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"AWS Management Console"},{"name":"AWS CLI"},{"name":"GitHub Enterprise Cloud"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"1Password"},{"name":"Tailscale"},{"name":"Brave Search API"},{"name":"AWS Marketplace"},{"name":"Vanta"},{"name":"Cast AI"},{"name":"Orca Security"},{"name":"TrendMicro Vision One"},{"name":"Aurora Endpoint Defense"},{"name":"iOS","native":true},{"name":"Android","native":true},{"name":"CLI","native":true}]` | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"JetBrains IDEs"},{"name":"Android Studio"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"MCP Servers"},{"name":"Gemini API"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Tier","description":"Perpetual free tier with monthly limits on agentic interactions and code transformation","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"agentic_chat_interactions":"50/month","code_transformation_lines":"1000/month"}}],"summary":"Perpetual free tier: 50 agentic chat interactions and 1,000 lines of code transformation per month","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/s3/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_s3","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T10:31:00.547Z"}` | `{"plans":[{"name":"Standard"},{"name":"Enterprise"}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/overview","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T23:01:59.668Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_sec | - |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Amazon Q Developer | Gemini Code Assist |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | Autonomous agent | CLI agent |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous | Autonomous |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | JetBrains, IntelliJ, VS Code, Visual Studio, Eclipse, AWS Console, CLI, GitHub, | VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Android Studio |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | Single-vendor | Single-vendor |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | Repo-wide indexing | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Multi-file edits | ✓ | - |
| **Agentic** |  |  |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Zero-data-retention option | ✓ | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Enterprise controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Language coverage | Java, .NET, and general programming languages | many popular languages |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | Closed | Open-core |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:58:38.022Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*