ChatGPT vs Amazon Q
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
ChatGPT
ChatGPT edges out Amazon Q Developer with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try ChatGPTFeature Comparison
Feature
ChatGPT
Amazon Q
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.7
4.5
Coding
4.5
4.6
Writing
4.6
4.0
Reasoning
4.5
4.4
Speed
4.7
4.5
Value
4.5
4.7
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$19
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
128K
200K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
ChatGPT
Pros
- Largest user base and ecosystem
- Memory for personalization
- DALL-E 3 integration
- Voice mode available
- Free tier available
Cons
- Rate limits on free tier
- Less specialized than Claude for coding
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
Choose ChatGPT if you need:
General assistance, creative tasks, everyday use
Choose Amazon Q if you need:
AWS developers, cloud migrations, code modernization
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.