Head-to-Head Comparison
Amazon CodeWhisperer vs Cursor
Which Code Assistant is right for you? See our complete breakdown.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Amazon CodeWhisperer | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| MegaOne Score | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Category | Code Assistant | Code Assistant |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting Price | $19.00/mo | $20.00/mo |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| API Available | No | No |
| Open Source | No | No |
| iOS App | No | No |
| Android App | No | No |
| Chrome Extension | No | No |
| Company | Amazon Web Services | Anysphere Inc. |
| Total Funding | N/A | $2.3B |
Visual Comparison
Amazon CodeWhisperer Cursor
About Amazon CodeWhisperer
Amazon CodeWhisperer is an AI coding companion that provides real-time code suggestions, security scans, and reference tracking within integrated development environments.
Amazon CodeWhisperer is an AI-powered service that enhances developer productivity by generating real-time code recommendations based on natural language comments and existing code. It integrates with popular IDEs and AWS services, offering features like built-in security scans to detect vulnerabilities and a reference tracker for open-source code. As of March 2026, its features are now part of Amazon Q Developer, which expands its capabilities to include chat-based assistance, code transformation, and cost estimation.
About Cursor
Cursor is an AI code editor and coding agent built to make developers extraordinarily productive.
Cursor is an AI-powered integrated development environment (IDE) that enhances developer productivity by integrating advanced AI features directly into the coding workflow. It helps developers write, understand, and debug code faster using generative AI, offering features like AI autocomplete, code generation, bug fixes, and command-line interface interactions.
The Verdict
Cursor takes the edge
With a MegaOne score of 9/10 versus 7/10, Cursor edges ahead of Amazon CodeWhisperer in our analysis. However, Amazon CodeWhisperer may still be the better choice depending on your specific use case and budget.
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