Amazon Corretto
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What is Amazon Corretto
Amazon Corretto is a no-cost, OpenJDK-based Java Development Kit (JDK) distribution maintained by Amazon for building and running Java applications. It targets developers and organizations that need a supported Java runtime and toolchain for local development, CI/CD, and production deployments across common operating systems and CPU architectures. Corretto provides long-term support (LTS) builds for multiple Java versions and is positioned as a drop-in replacement for other OpenJDK distributions. It is not an integrated development environment (IDE) and is typically used alongside an IDE or editor.
OpenJDK-based drop-in JDK
Corretto is built from OpenJDK sources and is intended to be compatible with standard Java tooling and build systems. This makes it straightforward to adopt in existing Java projects without changing code or build pipelines. It includes the standard JDK components (javac, JVM, tools) expected by Java developers and CI systems.
Multi-version LTS availability
Corretto provides builds for multiple Java major versions, including long-term support (LTS) lines, which helps organizations standardize runtimes across teams and environments. This supports common enterprise needs such as maintaining older applications while developing on newer versions. Versioned distributions also simplify patching and lifecycle planning.
Broad platform packaging
Corretto is distributed for major operating systems and is commonly available via platform package managers and installer formats. This reduces friction for provisioning developer workstations and build agents. It also supports common CPU architectures, which helps when targeting heterogeneous deployment environments.
Not an IDE product
Despite appearing in development tooling categories, Corretto does not provide an IDE user interface, project system, debugger UI, or editor features. Teams still need to select and manage a separate IDE or editor for Java development. This can add integration and configuration work compared with all-in-one development environments.
Limited vendor-specific tooling
Corretto focuses on delivering a JDK rather than a broader application development suite. It does not include the extensive IDE plugins, visual designers, or integrated profiling experiences that some development platforms bundle. Advanced diagnostics and performance workflows may require additional third-party tools.
Support expectations vary
While Corretto is maintained by Amazon, organizations may need to validate how its update cadence, support channels, and lifecycle policies align with internal compliance requirements. Some enterprises prefer commercial support contracts with defined SLAs from a dedicated Java vendor. This can influence adoption in regulated or highly risk-averse environments.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Corretto | $0 (no-cost) | Production-ready OpenJDK distribution; long-term support (LTS) with periodic security and performance updates; multiplatform (Linux, Windows, macOS); distributed under an open-source license; no paid tiers or features listed on the official site. |
Seller details
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Seattle, Washington, USA
2006
Subsidiary
https://aws.amazon.com/
https://x.com/awscloud
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon-web-services/
