Amazon Q vs Grok 4
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Grok 4.1
Grok 4.1 edges out Amazon Q Developer with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
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Feature
Amazon Q
Grok 4
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.5
4.6
Coding
4.6
4.5
Writing
4.0
4.4
Reasoning
4.4
4.6
Speed
4.5
4.7
Value
4.7
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
$19
$25
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
-
$5
Output (per 1M tokens)
-
$15
Features
Context Window
200K
256K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Amazon Q Developer
Pros
- Best-in-class AWS integration
- 66% on SWE-Bench Verified
- Code transformation (Java 8 to 17)
- Built-in security scanning
- Generous free tier
Cons
- AWS-focused, less general-purpose
- Learning curve for non-AWS users
Grok 4.1
Pros
- Real-time access to X (Twitter) data
- Best for current events and live data
- Strong coding (74.9% SWE-bench)
- Less filtered/censored responses
- 256K context window
Cons
- Requires X Premium+ subscription
- Less polished than competitors
- Limited enterprise features
- No free tier
Choose Amazon Q if you need:
AWS developers, cloud migrations, code modernization
Choose Grok 4 if you need:
Current events, real-time data, social media analysis
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.