Amazon Q Developer vs Cody (2026): Neither Is Open to New Users
Neither Amazon Q Developer nor Cody is open to new individual users in 2026. What happened to each, and what the alternatives are.
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Before you read further
Amazon Q Developer is closed to new signups since 15 May 2026. AWS blocked new Q Developer accounts and subscriptions on 15 May 2026. Existing subscriptions can still add seats, but a developer starting today cannot sign up. Support ends 30 April 2027. Vendor points new users to Kiro. Vendor’s own announcement.
Before you read further
Cody is enterprise-only since 23 July 2025. Sourcegraph discontinued Cody Free and Cody Pro. New signups stopped on 25 June 2025 and access ended on 23 July 2025; individual developers were pointed at Amp instead. Cody continues for Enterprise customers only. Vendor points new users to Amp. Vendor’s own announcement.
We track 11 AI coding tools and re-check every price against the vendor’s own pricing page. Where we have not tested something ourselves, we say so.
Where Amazon Q Developer and Cody actually differ
These are the only dimensions on which the two record different values. Everything else we track, they match on.
| Amazon Q Developer | Cody | |
|---|---|---|
| Codebase context | Workspace | Full project |
| Custom models | no | yes |
| Terminal AI | yes | no |
| Free tier | yes | no |
| Works alongside any editor | yes | no |
| Self-hosted / on-prem | no | yes |
| Usage model | Existing accounts only (free tier + per-seat) | Enterprise seat only |
“Not verified” means we have not confirmed it against the vendor — it never means no.
| Feature | A Amazon Q Developer closed to new | C Cody enterprise only |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Closed to new signups | Enterprise only |
| Autocomplete | Good | Good |
| Chat | ||
| Multi-file editing | ||
| Codebase context | Workspace | Full project |
| Custom models | ||
| VS Code compatible | ||
| Terminal AI | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Read the AWS announcement | See Sourcegraph pricing |
What each one costs
Amazon Q Developer — Closed to new signups, verified 6 September 2026
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | Free (existing accounts only) |
| Pro | $19/user/mo (existing subscriptions only) |
Cody — Enterprise only, verified 6 September 2026
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Enterprise | Custom, from $16K/yr minimum (contact Sourcegraph) |
Full detail: Amazon Q Developer pricing · Cody pricing
What has changed recently
- Cody, 6 September 2026 — Sourcegraph now publishes a contract floor where it previously showed no number: the Enterprise plan reads “Starting at $16K” minimum. Still enterprise-only — no individual tier exists at any price.
Amazon Q Developer
Amazon Q Developer
AWS's coding assistant, closed to new signups and being replaced by Kiro.
AWS’s coding assistant, closed to new signups and being replaced by Kiro. We rate it 3.5/5 in our Amazon Q Developer review.
Amazon Q Developer is closed to new signups — since May 2026.
AWS blocked new Q Developer accounts and subscriptions on 15 May 2026. Existing subscriptions can still add seats, but a developer starting today cannot sign up.
Cody
Cody
Sourcegraph's code-search assistant, now sold only as part of an enterprise plan.
Sourcegraph’s code-search assistant, now sold only as part of an enterprise plan. We rate it 3.5/5 in our Cody review.
Cody is no longer sold to individual developers — since July 2025.
Sourcegraph discontinued Cody Free and Cody Pro. New signups stopped on 25 June 2025 and access ended on 23 July 2025; individual developers were pointed at Amp instead. Cody continues for Enterprise customers only.
At a Glance
- Which is better, Amazon Q Developer or Cody?
- Neither is available to new individual users. Both entries exist for people who already had access, and for anyone researching what happened.
- Is Amazon Q Developer cheaper than Cody?
- Amazon Q Developer is Closed to new signups and Cody is Enterprise only. Both figures were re-checked against each vendor’s own pricing page — Amazon Q Developer on 6 September 2026, Cody on 6 September 2026.
- Can you use Amazon Q Developer and Cody together?
- Only if you already have access to Amazon Q Developer and Cody. New users cannot start.
The bottom line
Neither of these can be bought by a new individual user in 2026. If you are choosing a tool today, start from the full comparison of all 11 instead.
Still unsure? Our 30-second picker narrows all 11 down using four questions.
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