GitHub Copilot X offers more advanced AI-powered features and integrates with local IDEs, making it a strong choice for developers seeking AI assistance. AWS Cloud9 is a cost-effective cloud-based IDE, especially for those already using AWS services and needing real-time collaboration.
| Attribute | AWS Cloud9 | GitHub Copilot X |
|---|---|---|
| IDE Type (Cloud vs. Local) | Cloud-based IDE | Integrates with local IDEs like Visual Studio Code, Neovim, and JetBrains IDEs. Also offers GitHub Copilot Workspace, a cloud-based IDE. |
| Supported Programming Languages | Supports over 40 programming languages, including JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Go, and C++ | JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, Java, Ruby, Go, C++, C#, PHP, Kotlin, Swift, COBOL, and domain-specific languages. |
| Real-time Collaboration Features | Facilitates real-time collaboration with features like shared editing, shared terminal sessions, and collaborative debugging | Offers real-time collaboration features where multiple developers can interact with the same AI assistant simultaneously. GitHub Copilot Workspace facilitates real-time code editing and communication. |
| Code Completion Accuracy & Relevance | Includes features like code hinting and code completion. Code completion is based on identifiers within files and standard libraries. | Improved code completion and generation, understands entire codebases to generate tailored functions and modules. Predicts entire function blocks with high accuracy. |
| Debugging Capabilities | Offers an integrated debugger with features like setting breakpoints, stepping through code, and inspecting variables for languages like PHP, Python, JavaScript, Node.js, and C/C++. You can debug serverless applications and AWS Lambda functions locally. | AI-powered code review and debugging, including automated detection of code smells and security vulnerabilities. Provides real-time debugging assistance and can generate test cases and suggest fixes. |
| Integration with Version Control Systems (e.g., Git) | Offers default support for Git, which is the standard for source control management. It integrates with other version control systems like GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab. | Integrates well with GitHub's version control system, allowing developers to commit code directly from their editor. Generates code suggestions and commit messages within Git. |
| Customization Options (Themes, Extensions) | Allows customization of the development environment by installing additional software, configuring preferences, and setting up custom build and debugging options. You can adjust panels, switch color themes, and bind shortcut keys. | Developers can configure Copilot settings to suit their preferences. Adapts to a developer's coding style, offering personalized recommendations. |
| Pricing Model (Subscription, Usage-based) | There is no additional charge for AWS Cloud9. You pay for the AWS resources used to run and store your code, such as Amazon EC2 instances and Amazon EBS volumes. New AWS customers may be eligible for a free tier. | Available to individual developers through a monthly subscription. |
| AI-Powered Code Suggestions | AWS Cloud9 can be integrated with Amazon CodeWhisperer, an AI-powered code generator that provides code suggestions. | Provides intelligent code suggestions, autocompletions, and generates entire code snippets based on comments and natural language prompts. |
| Natural Language to Code Conversion | When integrated with Amazon CodeWhisperer, you can write comments in natural language, and CodeWhisperer will suggest code based on the input. | Converts natural language prompts into complex code structures and learns from project-specific styles. |
| Automated Code Review & Bug Detection | When integrated with Amazon CodeWhisperer, it can identify potential security loopholes and suggest code to address the identified issues. | AI-powered code review system that detects code smells and security vulnerabilities. Provides inline AI-generated suggestions to improve readability and efficiency and can refactor entire code sections. Warns developers about missing tests and suggests potential tests. |
| Security Features (Data Privacy, Code Integrity) | Leverages AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to define and manage user access policies. It is recommended to store code securely in a version control system and configure Amazon Elastic Block Store encrypted volumes. | Analyzes entire projects, suggests improvements, and detects security vulnerabilities. Helps maintain secure coding practices. |