Amazon Q
1
Incidents
10.0
Avg Severity
1
Critical
0
High
Top Failure Modes
Security Vulnerability
1
Worst Incident
STUPID-2026-0035 10/10Hacker slipped a data-wiping prompt into Amazon Q's VS Code extension, shipped to ~1M installs
Openai Operator
1
Incidents
4.4
Avg Severity
0
Critical
0
High
Top Failure Modes
Logic Error
1
Worst Incident
STUPID-2026-0059 4.4/10OpenAI's Operator scored 38% on real computer tasks — and panics instead of recovering from errors
Comparison Summary
| Metric | Amazon Q | Openai Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Total Incidents | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Severity | 10.0/10 | 4.4/10 |
| Critical Incidents | 1 | 0 |
| Top Failure Mode | Security Vulnerability | Logic Error |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Amazon Q or Openai Operator more reliable?
Based on StupidLLM data, Amazon Q has 1 documented failures (avg severity 10.0/10) while Openai Operator has 1 (avg severity 4.4/10). Openai Operator shows better reliability based on average severity scores.
What are the main differences between Amazon Q and Openai Operator failures?
Amazon Q's most common failure mode is security vulnerability, while Openai Operator most commonly fails via logic error. Amazon Q has 1 critical incidents vs Openai Operator's 0.