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AWS Cloud9 vs Coder
Both stand on cloud ides. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxWeb
Cloud9 combines coding, debugging, terminal access, and AWS development tools in a browser-based IDE. Its own service has no additional charge, but AWS resource costs and EC2 upkeep remain the user's responsibility.
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Free plan Open source APIExtensionLinux+4
Choose Coder if your team wants self-hosted development workspaces with an option to delegate work to AI agents. Community includes unlimited workspaces at no cost. Teams needing more than five active agents, or Premium capabilities such as high availability and SLA-backed support, should consider the other plans.
Visit CoderThe facts
| AWS Cloud9 | Coder | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Linux, Web | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | aws.amazon.com | coder.com |
| On cloud ides | #3 of 27 | #1 of 27 |
AWS Cloud9: what it does well
- Supports more than 40 programming languages
- Connects to EC2 or Linux servers over SSH
- Offers real-time collaboration for same-account IAM users
- Includes tools for AWS Lambda and AWS SAM
- No additional service charge for Cloud9
What to know first
- EC2 compute and storage are billed separately
- Users handle patching and backups for EC2 environments
- Restarting may end active terminal sessions
Coder: what it does well
- Unlimited self-hosted workspaces on the Community plan.
- Workspace access through VS Code, JetBrains, Cursor, terminal, remote desktop, or SSH.
- Idle workspaces can stop and restart automatically.
- Supports multiple named AI model providers and self-hosted endpoints.
- Documents GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and JFrog Artifactory integrations.
What to know first
- Community is limited to one platform integration.
- Community and Premium allow up to five active Coder Agents.
- Premium features include governance and support options beyond the Community plan.
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