# Amazon Q Developer vs Windsurf

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

| Attribute | Amazon Q Developer | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 80.6 (71% (medium)) | 57.6 (56% (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":"Windsurf is a development environment available as both a standalone editor and plugin for Jetbrains IDEs, enabling users to work with AI agents for code generation, testing, and debugging. It supports collaboration with cloud-based agents and integrates with existing developer tools. It is indexed under AI Coding Agents.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"What is Windsurf?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Windsurf offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Pro and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"Is Windsurf free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Windsurf supports the web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"What platforms does Windsurf support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Windsurf, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"Can Windsurf be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Windsurf, including GitHub, Slack and Jetbrains IDEs. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://windsurf.com/pricing/(organization-plan-setup)/teams","question":"What does Windsurf integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Windsurf. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Windsurf not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://windsurf.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Windsurf have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Windsurf is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://windsurf.com","question":"Where is Windsurf available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| 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. | A desktop IDE that orchestrates local and cloud-based AI agents, enabling developers to coordinate multiple tasks, review code changes, and ship projects from a single integrated workspace. |
| 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}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"usage_based_cloud","architecture_model":"vs_code_extension_cline","mcp_model_context_protocol_integration":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"privacy_mode_zero_data_retention_for_enterprise":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":"GitHub"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Jetbrains IDEs"},{"name":"Teams","native":true,"category":"chat"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project management"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"category":"version control"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"category":"version control"}]` |
| 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}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true,"windows":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":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Light quota to code with agents","Limited model availability","Unlimited inline edits","Unlimited Tab completions"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Light quota for agent coding with limited model availability","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month","features":["Increased quotas with frontier models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, SpaceXAI, open source)","Full model availability","Free use of SWE-2","Access to cloud agents (Devin Cloud)","Purchase extra usage at API pricing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Increased quotas with access to frontier and open source models","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"$200/month","features":["Everything in Pro, plus significantly higher quotas"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Power user plan with significantly higher quotas","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$80/month + $40/seat/month","features":["Up to 200 users","Share and collaborate","Centralized billing and admin dashboard","Priority support and dedicated account management","SAML/OIDC SSO","Dedicated deployment option","Support for major model providers"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration with centralized management and enterprise features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $0/month with free tier. Paid plans from $20/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://windsurf.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-29T15:00:21.130Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"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":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_sec | https://windsurf.com/security |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Agents)

| Capability | Amazon Q Developer | Windsurf |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Architecture model | - | Vs code extension cline |
| 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 | Usage based cloud |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:43.058Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*