Amp
Agentic coding tool from Sourcegraph
Amp is an agentic coding environment that lets you build, run and ship software with autonomous agents called Orbs.
- for
- Developers and teams who want AI-driven automation for coding, testing and deployment.
- pricing
- freemium
Key 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.
Use cases
- Add screenshot tests for a dashboard without writing test code.
- Encrypt user data at rest during a migration.
- Ship a code change, monitor its rollout and get a status report.
- Grant an Orb temporary production access via OIDC.
- Run a Storybook dev server in a remote portal for UI review.
Amp vs alternatives
 Amp |  Cursor |  Claude Code |  GitHub Copilot |  Cline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Autonomous coding agents that run anywhere | AI-assisted editing | Terminal-based agents | Inline code completion | Open-source IDE agents |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Amp vs Cursor: Cursor is an AI-enhanced code editor, while Amp provides autonomous agents that run independently.
- Amp vs Claude Code: Claude Code focuses on terminal/IDE agents; Amp adds a full development environment with Orbs and shared portals.
- Amp vs GitHub Copilot: GitHub Copilot offers inline code suggestions, whereas Amp orchestrates end-to-end workflows with autonomous agents.
- Amp vs Cline: Cline is an open-source IDE agent; Amp provides hosted Orbs, CLI runners and enterprise features like SSO.
Amp FAQ
Can I use Amp without a monthly tier?+
Yes, the Hobby tier is free and includes all product features with pay-as-you-go Orb usage.
What am I paying for?+
Monthly plans cover a bundle of Orb minutes, unlimited repositories, shared portals, SSO and other team features.
What is an Orb, and how do Orb minutes work?+
An Orb is an autonomous agent that runs your code; minutes are consumed while the Orb is active.
Are there any fees for using my own subscriptions or keys?+
No, Amp has no token fees or limits and you can bring your own keys (BYOK).
What happens when my Orb minutes run out?+
You can continue using your own runners for free or purchase additional minutes via the pay-as-you-go model.
How do I cancel?+
Cancellation details are provided in the account settings; you can also contact support via email.
Summarized by DevHunt from ampcode.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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