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Amp alternatives

Amp is an agentic coding environment that lets you build, run and ship software with autonomous agents called Orbs. Here are 24 similar tools on DevHunt, starting with the closest matches.

Quick answerThe best free Amp alternative is Cline, for open-source IDE agents. Pick Cursor for AI-assisted editing, or Claude Code for terminal-based agents.

At a glance

4 closest to Amp
ToolBest forPricingVotesComparison
CursorAI-assisted editingPaid1vs Amp →
Claude CodeTerminal-based agentsPaid—vs Amp →
GitHub CopilotInline code completionPaid—vs Amp →
ClineOpen-source IDE agentsFree, open source—vs Amp →

How to choose

  • For AI-assisted editing: Cursor (paid)
  • For terminal-based agents: Claude Code (paid)
  • For inline code completion: GitHub Copilot (paid)
  • For open-source IDE agents: Cline (free, open source)
  • For autonomous coding agents that run anywhere: Amp itself

Closest alternatives

compared with Amp
  • Cursor▲ 1 · Subscription

    Cursor is an AI-enhanced code editor, while Amp provides autonomous agents that run independently. Amp vs Cursor →

  • Claude Code▲ 0 · Subscription

    Claude Code focuses on terminal/IDE agents; Amp adds a full development environment with Orbs and shared portals. Amp vs Claude Code →

  • GitHub Copilot▲ 0 · Subscription

    GitHub Copilot offers inline code suggestions, whereas Amp orchestrates end-to-end workflows with autonomous agents. Amp vs GitHub Copilot →

  • Cline▲ 0 · Free

    Cline is an open-source IDE agent; Amp provides hosted Orbs, CLI runners and enterprise features like SSO. Amp vs Cline →

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FAQ

What is the best alternative to Amp?+

The closest Amp alternatives are Cursor (AI-assisted editing), Claude Code (terminal-based agents) and GitHub Copilot (inline code completion). Cline is also close. Each one links to a side-by-side comparison with Amp.

What is the best free alternative to Amp?+

Cline (open-source IDE agents) is the closest free alternative to Amp.

Is there an open source alternative to Amp?+

Yes. Cline (open-source IDE agents) is open source.

What is Amp used for?+

Amp is an agentic coding environment that lets you build, run and ship software with autonomous agents called Orbs. Common uses: add screenshot tests for a dashboard without writing test code, encrypt user data at rest during a migration and ship a code change, monitor its rollout and get a status report.

Is Amp free?+

Amp has a free tier and paid plans.