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Amp vs Cursor
Cursor is an AI-enhanced code editor, while Amp provides autonomous agents that run independently.
Which to pick
Pick Amp if you want…
- Autonomous coding agents that run anywhere
- Integrations with Google Cloud, OIDC or Git (on Amp's list, not Cursor's)
Pick Cursor if you want…
- AI-driven coding assistants
- AI-assisted editing
- Integrations with Slack, GitHub or Linear (on Cursor's list, not Amp's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Amp:Amp is an agentic coding environment that lets you build, run and ship software with autonomous agents called Orbs.
- Cursor:Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that lets agents turn ideas into code across desktop, CLI, and integrations.
- Best for
- Amp:Autonomous coding agents that run anywhere
- Cursor:AI-driven coding assistants
- Who it’s for
- Amp:Developers and teams who want AI-driven automation for coding, testing and deployment.
- Cursor:Developers and teams who want AI assistance for coding, debugging and automation.
- Pricing
- Amp:Freemium
- Cursor:Freemium
- Plans
- Amp:Hobby Free
- Cursor:Hobby Free · Individual $20 / mo. per month · Teams $40 / user / mo. per month
- Works with
- Amp:Google Cloud, OIDC, Git, Vite, Ghostty terminal
- Cursor:Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs, Vercel
Amp features
- Orbs runtime. Run AI agents (Orbs) on any machine or cloud and they continue after you close the laptop.
- CLI & runner. Use a local command-line interface to start, control and continue Orbs on your own runners.
- Production access via OIDC. Grant or revoke Orbs access to production resources using OIDC tokens.
- Screenshot & visual testing. Add screenshot tests for dashboards and UI components directly through the agent.
- PII encryption. Encrypt personally identifiable information at rest as part of the workflow.
- Feature flag management. Create, promote and monitor experimental feature flags from within Amp.
- Automated rollouts & monitoring. Agent can ship changes, monitor rollouts and report status automatically.
- Shared portals & multiplayer threads. Collaborate in real-time with shared portals, plugins and multi-user threads.
Cursor features
- Agentic coding. AI agents can generate, edit, and test code based on high-level prompts.
- Multi-surface support. Works in a desktop IDE, terminal CLI, Slack, GitHub, Linear and more.
- Cloud agents. Launch fleets of autonomous agents that run in parallel on cloud resources.
- Mission Control UI. Grid view of open windows for quick navigation and window management.
- Team rules & privacy. Define team conventions, enable privacy mode to prevent data training.
- Model selection. Choose from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SpaceXAI and Cursor models per task.
Amp vs Cursor FAQ
Is Amp or Cursor free?+
Amp has a free plan (Hobby) and paid plans. Cursor has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Individual).
Do Amp and Cursor integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Amp lists Google Cloud, OIDC, Git, Vite and 1 more; Cursor lists Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs and 1 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.