Windsurf vs Amazon Q Developer
Head-to-head comparison based on BigBang Score
Windsurf wins with a BigBang Score of 78/100
Windsurf |  Amazon Q Developer | |
|---|---|---|
| BigBang Score | 78 | 74 |
| Pricing | Freemium Free tier with unlimited completions, Pro $15/mo, Teams $30/user/mo. Enterprise custom pricing. | Freemium Free tier (50 interactions/mo), Pro $19/user/mo with unlimited chat and security scans. |
| Pricing Transparency | 16/20 W | 14/20 |
| Free Tier | 13/15 W | 11/15 |
| API Support | 8/15 | 12/15 W |
| Update Frequency | 13/15 W | 10/15 |
| Unique Factor | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Documentation | 8/10 | 9/10 W |
| Community | 8/10 W | 6/10 |
| Verdict | The best free alternative to Cursor - Cascade mode genuinely feels like pair programming with a senior dev. | The obvious choice if you're AWS-heavy - generic on general coding, but unbeatable for cloud-native workflows. |