Amazon Corretto

Free OpenJDK distribution

A free, multiplatform OpenJDK distribution maintained by Amazon, with long-term support (LTS) and security patches; used internally by Amazon in production.

Cost$ Low
Difficulty●●●●●
Costs money when idle?No
Self-managed

Scope: On-prem / anywhere (downloadable software)

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Think of it asLike buying the same familiar rice, but from a distributor that promises regular delivery, careful packaging, and no fees.

When to use it

✓ Use it when

You need a free, stable JDK with long-term security updates for Java applications.

✗ Avoid it when

Enterprises that require a commercial support contract from another vendor (Oracle JDK…).

Common uses

Run Spring Boot applications on EC2/ECS
Java base image for containers
Replace Oracle JDK to avoid license fees

What does it cost?

Pricing model: Free.

Reference prices for us-east-1, updated October 14, 2026; they may have changed. Always check the AWS pricing page.

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