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Head-to-Head Comparison
Amazon Q Developer vs Windsurf
An honest, side-by-side breakdown of pricing, features, and security — so you can pick the right tool.
Amazon Q Developer
AI Coding
7.8/ 10
£15/mo · Free tier
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| Feature | Amazon Q Developer | Windsurf |
|---|---|---|
| CompareMyAI score | 7.8 / 10 | 7.6 / 10 |
| Free tier | ||
| API access | ||
| Open source | ||
| Enterprise ready | ||
| GDPR compliant | ||
| SOC 2 certified | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| MFA supported | ||
| Trains on your data | Yes | Yes |
Pricing
FreeFree
Pro£15/mo
FreeFree
Pro£16/mo
Max£157/mo
Teams£63/mo
EnterpriseContact us
Prices in GBP. Verified monthly. Always check the provider's site for the latest.
Pros & cons
Amazon Q Developer
Pros
- +GDPR and SOC2 certified — inherits AWS enterprise compliance stack
- +Pro tier automatically opted out of data training — confirmed on pricing page
- +Deep AWS integration: understands IAM, CloudFormation, and AWS APIs natively
- +Free tier includes 50 agentic requests/month — usable at no cost
Cons
- −Free tier uses data for service improvement by default — opt-out required
- −Most valuable inside the AWS ecosystem; limited appeal outside it
- −Pro IP indemnity and admin dashboard only on paid plan
Windsurf
Pros
- +Agentic coding with multi-step task planning built directly into the editor
- +UK GDPR and EEA data rights confirmed in Cognition privacy policy
- +Free tier available — Devin Desktop IDE at no cost
- +Integrates VS Code and Cursor configurations out of the box
Cons
- −Rebranded from Windsurf to Devin Desktop — product identity in transition
- −Trains on user code by default — confirmed from Cognition privacy policy
- −SOC2 and ISO 27001 not confirmed from official sources
- −Pricing sourced from Cognition blog post (April 2026), not a live pricing page
Our take— Amazon Q Developer wins
Based on our comparison of published pricing, features, and compliance data, Amazon Q Developer pulls ahead with SOC 2 certification and multi-factor authentication. Windsurf stays close but doesn't lead on any single attribute here. Amazon Q Developer scores 7.8/10 to Windsurf's 7.6/10. If SOC 2 certification matters, go Amazon Q Developer; if it doesn't, Windsurf.