# Amazon Q Developer vs Sourcegraph Cody

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

| Attribute | Amazon Q Developer | Sourcegraph Cody |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 80.6 (71% (medium)) | 40.6 (57% (medium)) |
| 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":"An AI-powered coding assistant that integrates with your development environment, using your entire codebase as context to help you write, understand, and fix code faster. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://sourcegraph.com/changelog/introducing-pricing-plans-and-major-updates-for-deep-search","question":"What is Sourcegraph Cody?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sourcegraph Cody does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 1 plan (Enterprise), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://sourcegraph.com/cody","question":"How much does Sourcegraph Cody cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sourcegraph Cody supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://sourcegraph.com/changelog/introducing-pricing-plans-and-major-updates-for-deep-search","question":"What platforms does Sourcegraph Cody support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sourcegraph Cody can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://sourcegraph.com/changelog/introducing-pricing-plans-and-major-updates-for-deep-search","question":"Can Sourcegraph Cody be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Sourcegraph Cody, including GitHub, GitLab, VS Code, JetBrains and Visual Studio. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://sourcegraph.com/changelog/introducing-pricing-plans-and-major-updates-for-deep-search","question":"What does Sourcegraph Cody integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Sourcegraph Cody. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Sourcegraph Cody not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://security.sourcegraph.com","question":"What security certifications does Sourcegraph Cody have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | An AI-powered coding assistant that integrates with your development environment, using your entire codebase as context to help you write, understand, and fix code faster. |
| 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":"chat_edit","autonomy":"edit","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"single_vendor","pricing_model":"enterprise","self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Web, CLI","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true,"zero_data_retention":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 5 |
| 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":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"JetBrains"},{"name":"Visual Studio"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"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"}` | `{"type":"enterprise","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Starting at $16K/year. Custom pricing scales with team size. Includes credits for AI features with org-wide pooling.","features":["Search and navigation across entire codebase","AI-powered Deep Search","Batch Changes with large-scale code change automation","Code Insights and Monitoring","Full MCP Server, API, and CLI access","Support for major coding languages and code hosts","Single-tenant cloud deployment","Enterprise-grade security and admin controls","24×5 support with upgrade options","Volume pricing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":16000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"One platform to understand, oversee, and evolve complex codebases at enterprise scale with full features and controls","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"credits_for_ai_features":"True","org_wide_credit_pooling":"True"}}],"summary":"Enterprise plan starting at $16K/year. Contact sales for custom pricing. Includes AI feature credits with no monthly expiry.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://sourcegraph.com/cody","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:26:18.846Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | free | quote |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":19,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_sec | - |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Amazon Q Developer | Sourcegraph Cody |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | Autonomous agent | Chat / edit |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous | Edit |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | JetBrains, IntelliJ, VS Code, Visual Studio, Eclipse, AWS Console, CLI, GitHub, | VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, Web, CLI |
| **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 | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Enterprise |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | Closed | Closed |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:56:27.434Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*