# Amazon Q Developer vs Roo Code

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

| Attribute | Amazon Q Developer | Roo Code |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 80.6 (71% (medium)) | 62.5 (44% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 277 |
| 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}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":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. | A cloud-hosted AI agent that receives coding tasks via Slack, Teams, Telegram, or Discord, clones your repository into an isolated sandbox, writes and tests code fixes, and opens pull requests for review. Available as a self-hosted solution or managed cloud service. |
| 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}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_subscription","architecture_model":"cloud_sandbox_devin","bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":true,"mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 7 |
| 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":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Telegram","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Discord","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude Code","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":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"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Self-hosted","summary":"Free for up to 10 users","features":["Source-available code","Full repository access","Self-hosted deployment"],"minSeats":10,"description":"Free for up to 10 registered users; larger deployments require a license","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud","summary":"From $49/mo, pricing depends on user count","features":["7-day free trial","Single-tenant isolated instance","ChatGPT subscription support","Custom API key support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Managed cloud hosting with single-tenant isolated instance","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free self-hosted (up to 10 users). Cloud from $49/mo.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://roocode.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:10:16.524Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.15.1","date":"2026-10-02T15:21:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2026-09-30T21:29:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2026-09-30T02:31:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.13.4","date":"2026-09-29T02:39:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.13.3","date":"2026-09-27T18:32:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.13.2","date":"2026-09-26T03:59:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.13.1","date":"2026-09-25T16:15:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2026-09-24T16:42:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.12.4","date":"2026-09-20T21:04:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.12.3","date":"2026-09-20T18:39:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.12.2","date":"2026-09-20T14:58:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.12.1","date":"2026-09-19T15:01:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2026-09-19T01:26:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2026-09-17T22:12:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2026-09-16T21:29:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.9.4","date":"2026-09-16T00:47:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.9.3","date":"2026-09-15T22:46:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.9.2","date":"2026-09-15T17:20:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.9.1","date":"2026-09-15T14:49:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roomote/releases/tag/v1.9.0","date":"2026-09-15T00:25:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.0"}]` |
| 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 Agents)

| Capability | Amazon Q Developer | Roo Code |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Cloud sandbox devin |
| Terminal bash execution and self correction loops | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mcp model context protocol integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bring your own key byok API support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi file diff generation and automated apply | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workspace indexing and semantic codebase search | ✗ | - |
| Browser automation support for visual qa | ✗ | ✓ |
| Privacy mode zero data retention for enterprise | ✗ | - |
| Rag on external documentation urls | ✗ | - |
| Local LLM support via ollama or lmstudio | ✗ | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| Mit or apache permissive oss license | - | - |
| Pricing model | free | Flat monthly subscription |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:50.097Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
