AWS Cloud9
IDE in the browser
Closed to new customers since July 2024; existing customers can still use it. Cloud9 is a browser-based IDE attached to an EC2 instance that serves as the development environment.
- Cost$ Low
- Difficulty●●●●●
- Costs money when idle?Yes
- Managed by AWS
⚠️ Retired or retiring service
Open Cloud9 on the map →
Closed to new customers since July 2024
Think of it asLike a furnished office for rent that no longer accepts new tenants.
When to use it
✓ Use it when
Only if your account already has Cloud9 and you are maintaining existing environments.
✗ Avoid it when
Any new project → VS Code with AWS Toolkit / CloudShell / SageMaker Studio Code Editor.
Common uses
- Maintain existing dev environments
- Older labs that require Cloud9
- Gradually move to a local IDE
What does it cost?
- Pricing model: Cloud9 itself is free; you pay for the EC2 instance and EBS volume running the environment.
⚠️ Cost traps
Turning off auto-hibernate keeps EC2 running all the time.
