What is Amp?
Amp is a coding agent and development environment built for software developers. Instead of running an agent only while your laptop is open, Amp gives each agent its own cloud environment called an orb, so the agent can keep working unsupervised and be followed up from anywhere, including a phone.
In practice, you give Amp a task in plain language, such as fixing a bug, shipping a performance change, or monitoring a rollout. The agent can schedule itself to wake up later, check production logs, compare results, and report back. Orbs can be granted or revoked access to production through OIDC, and threads can be shared with teammates. Amp can also run on your own machine through its CLI and runner.
Key features
- Cloud agent environments (orbs) that keep running after you close your laptop
- Agents that schedule their own wake-ups to check on work
- Access to production logs and canary threads for debugging
- Shareable threads with teammates
- CLI and runner for running on your own machine
- MCP integration, e.g. posting to Slack
Who is it for
- software developers
- engineering teams
- developers who run agents on long-running tasks
Pros and cons
- Agents continue working unattended after you disconnect
- Can continue a thread from a phone or other device
- Production access can be granted and revoked per orb
- No limitations listed by the vendor.
Amp pricing
The vendor does not publish prices in a readable form (often pricing is shown only after signing in).
Is Amp free?
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
Amp alternatives
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 JetBrains Air | 100 EUR/yr | ? | Website & app builders |
 Factory | 20 USD/mo | ? | Website & app builders |
 Augment Code | 20 USD/mo | no | Website & app builders |
 Gemini Code Assist | 0.031232 USD | no | Website & app builders |
 Dify | 590 USD/yr | yes | Website & app builders |
 LangChain | 39 USD/mo | yes | Website & app builders |
FAQ
What is Amp used for?
Coding agent and dev environment where agents keep working in cloud orbs after you close your laptop, for developers building software.
Is Amp free?
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
How much does Amp cost?
The vendor does not publish prices publicly or requires sign-in.
What are the best Amp alternatives?
Closest alternatives: JetBrains Air, Factory, Augment Code, Gemini Code Assist, Dify.
Data checked October 12, 2026 on the vendor website (ampcode.com).