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Amazon CodeWhisperer (Amazon Q Developer) vs Tabnine
| Compare | Amazon CodeWhisperer (Amazon Q Developer) | Tabnine |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 19 | 12 |
| Annual | — | — |
| Free plan | yes (Free tier: 50 agentic requests/mo, 1,000 lines transformation) | no (free Basic tier discontinued in 2025; trial only) |
| Best for | Developers working mainly in the AWS ecosystem who want cloud-aware help and security checks. | Teams that need strong code privacy controls and are willing to pay since there is no lasting free tier. |
Amazon CodeWhisperer (Amazon Q Developer)
- Understands AWS APIs, so suggestions fit cloud code better than generic tools.
- Built-in security scanning flags common vulnerabilities as you write.
- The free tier includes 50 agentic requests and 1,000 lines of transformation monthly.
Tabnine
- Models can run locally or in a private cloud, so proprietary code stays in your environment.
- Works across many IDEs and languages, helpful when a team is not on one editor.
- Enterprise controls include SSO, audit logging and admin policy.
Developers working mainly in the AWS ecosystem who want cloud-aware help and security checks. — Amazon CodeWhisperer (Amazon Q Developer). Teams that need strong code privacy controls and are willing to pay since there is no lasting free tier. — Tabnine.