Amazon Q vs OpenAI Codex
Amazon Q
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| Figure | Amazon Q | OpenAI Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.26/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 17 | 6 |
| Spec score · AI Code Generators | 9.5 (#1) | 8.1 (#41) |
| Spec score · AI Coding Assistants | 9.4 (#3) | 8.6 (#31) |
| Code review | Developer reviews complete projects or individual files for security and quality issues using generative and rule-based detectors. | Codex can automatically review pull requests, surface findings, and answer questions. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Workflow integrations | Q Business integrations include Chrome, Edge and Firefox extensions plus Slack, Teams, Outlook and Word, with some limited to Pro. | Codex supports plugins that connect tools and add specialized capabilities to its workflows. |
Plans
Amazon Q
- Amazon Q Developer Free TierFree
- Amazon Q Developer Pro Tier$19 a month
- Amazon Q Business Lite$3 a month
- Amazon Q Business Pro$20 a month
- Amazon Q Business Consumption$200 a month
- Amazon Q Business Starter IndexPrice not published
- Amazon Q Business Starter IndexPriced on request
- Amazon Q Business Enterprise Index$0.26 a month
- Amazon Q in Connect chatFree
- Amazon Q in Connect voice$0.01, paid once
OpenAI Codex
- Business StandardPrice not published
- Business PremiumPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Business$20 a month
- Plus$20 a month
- Pro$100 a month
In their own words
OpenAI Codex
OpenAI Codex has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.