Amazon CodeWhisperer vs Codeium
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Amazon CodeWhisperer
Rebranded as Amazon Q Developer in 2024 — same tool, new name.
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Codeium
Free autocomplete veteran, now Devin Desktop under Cognition
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| RECATOOLS Score | 6.8 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
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| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | Unlimited code completions for individual developers | Unlimited completions and chat for individual developers |
| Paid from | $19/user/month (Professional) | $12/user/month (Teams) |
| Has API | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✗ |
| Users | 1m+ developers | 500k+ developers |
| Founded | 2022 | 2021 |
| Maker | Amazon | Varun Mohan, Douglas Chen |
| Verdict | CodeWhisperer stopped existing as a standalone product in April 2024, folded into Amazon Q Developer alongside Q Business. Readers searching for CodeWhisperer today land on the Q Developer page — same free individual tie... |
The product formerly known as Codeium now lives two rebrands away: Windsurf, then Devin Desktop under Cognition since June 2026. The free plugin line survives — unlimited tab completions and chat across VS Code, JetBrain... |
| Full review → | Full review → |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.