Amazon Q vs IBM Bob

Amazon Q plans

• Amazon Q Developer Free TierFree
• Amazon Q Developer Pro Tier$19 a month
• Amazon Q Business Consumption$200 a month
• Amazon Q Business Starter IndexPriced on request
• Amazon Q Business Starter Index—
• Amazon Q Business Enterprise Index$0.26 a month

IBM Bob plans

• Trial—
• Pro$20 a month
• Pro+$60 a month
• Ultra$200 a month
• Java Modernization$20 a month
• IBM i$40 a month

Pick Amazon Q if…

Amazon Q suits developers looking for a tier with monthly agentic requests or Java upgrade code allowances, and business users choosing plans based on response length or usage. Teams may also value its app integrations, file uploads, and team workspace support.

Pick IBM Bob if…

You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.