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Freemium

Free tier available with paid plans for more usage.

 Freemium

A free tier is available, with paid plans for heavier use and for organisations.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS, Command line
  • Deep integration with AWS services for cloud-focused development
  • Free tier available alongside paid plans
  • Works inside Visual Studio Code, which many developers already use
  • Available as an editor integration, a macOS app and a CLI
  • IDE plugin support is being wound down by April 2027
  • AWS is steering users toward a different product (Kiro), adding migration uncertainty
  • Requires a GitHub account and an internet connection
  • Code is sent to GitHub's hosted service for processing
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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