AI assistants & copilots · AWS vs Google Cloud
Kiro / Amazon Q Developer vs Google Antigravity / Gemini Code Assist Standard/Enterprise
Kiro maps to Google Antigravity, Google's agentic development platform.
Gemini Code Assist Standard/Enterprise stopped taking new subscriptions on Oct 9, 2026.
Side-by-side comparison
| Aspect | Amazon Web Services | Google Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Service | Kiro Amazon Q Developer Sunset | Google Antigravity Gemini Code Assist Standard/Enterprise Deprecated |
| Lifecycle | Generally available The IDE plugins and paid subscriptions reach end of support Apr 30, 2027. New signups stopped May 15, 2026. Q Developer in the AWS console, docs, mobile app, and chat apps (Slack/Teams) is not affected. | Generally available No new Standard or Enterprise subscriptions since Oct 9, 2026. Google points customers to Google Antigravity. |
| What it is | AWS's agentic development environment (IDE + CLI) for spec-driven development, with specs, hooks, steering files, custom subagents, Powers, and MCP. The recommended successor to the Q Developer IDE plugins. AI assistant for AWS and software development. IDE chat and completions, plus help in the AWS console. | Google's agentic development platform (IDE and agents). Enterprise use is through Gemini Enterprise. AI coding assistant for IDEs and the console. |
| Pricing model | Kiro uses subscription tiers. Q Developer Pro per-user subscriptions continue for existing customers until Apr 30, 2027. | Antigravity for organizations is licensed through Gemini Enterprise. Existing Code Assist subscriptions continue until their end dates. |
| Docs | Kiro docs Amazon Q Developer docs | Google Antigravity docs Gemini Code Assist Standard/Enterprise docs |
| Pricing page | Kiro pricing Amazon Q Developer pricing | Google Antigravity pricing |
Key differences
- Both vendors are moving customers from a plug-in assistant (Amazon Q Developer, Gemini Code Assist) to an agentic IDE (Kiro, Antigravity).
- Enterprise Antigravity access comes through Gemini Enterprise.
Pricing summary
Pricing models only. No prices are quoted because they change by region and over time.
- AWS
- Kiro uses subscription tiers. Q Developer Pro per-user subscriptions continue for existing customers until Apr 30, 2027. Kiro pricing → Amazon Q Developer pricing →
- GCP
- Antigravity for organizations is licensed through Gemini Enterprise. Existing Code Assist subscriptions continue until their end dates. Google Antigravity pricing →
And on Azure?
Direct match Azure's equivalent is GitHub Copilot. AWS vs Azure comparison →
FAQ
What is the Google Cloud equivalent of Kiro and Amazon Q Developer?
Kiro maps to Google Antigravity, Google's agentic development platform. Gemini Code Assist Standard/Enterprise stopped taking new subscriptions on Oct 9, 2026.
How does pricing compare between Kiro and Amazon Q Developer and Google Antigravity and Gemini Code Assist Standard/Enterprise?
AWS: Kiro uses subscription tiers. Q Developer Pro per-user subscriptions continue for existing customers until Apr 30, 2027. Google Cloud: Antigravity for organizations is licensed through Gemini Enterprise. Existing Code Assist subscriptions continue until their end dates. Check the official pricing pages for current rates.
What is the Azure equivalent?
GitHub Copilot (direct match). GitHub Copilot is Microsoft's equivalent of Amazon Q Developer in the IDE.