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Amp vs Claude Code

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude Code

Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser

5.0(1 review)Paid
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Verdict

Amp and Claude Code are both Coding AI tools. Claude Code scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by value for money. Only Amp has a free plan or trial. Only Claude Code is available on VS Code Extension, JetBrains Plugin and Slack App.

Best overall

Claude Code

  • Software developers
  • Engineering teams
  • DevOps and platform engineers
  • Open-source maintainers

Choose Amp if

  • You want a tool built for Long-running agent tasks that continue unattended, parallel agent threads without managing worktrees, teams sharing an agent session.
  • Per-thread cloud orbs let agents keep running unattended without worktree or port conflicts.
  • Free Hobby tier includes all product features, with bring-your-own-key and own-runner options.

Choose Claude Code if

  • You want a tool built for Multi-file refactors and migrations.
  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings.
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests.
Best value
Amp
Best for beginners
Amp
Best for business
Amp

Features

19 features compared.

  • Orbs
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Portals
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Event-driven wake-ups
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Multiplayer
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Changes tab
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • The Dial
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Puck
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • CLI and runners
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • amp sync
    Amp
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Codebase understanding
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Multi-file editing
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Command execution
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Git and pull requests
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Subagents and parallel sessions
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • MCP connections
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • CLAUDE.md, skills and hooks
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Scheduled and cloud tasks
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Auto mode
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Agent SDK
    Amp
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Amp
    Freemium
    Claude Code
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Amp
    Yes
    Claude Code
    No
  • Starting price
    Amp
    $0
    Claude Code
    $20
  • Plans
    Amp
    4 plans
    Claude Code
    5 plans

Amp plans

  • Hobby

    $0

    Free tier with all product features

    • Pay-as-you-go orbs
    • free own runners
    • bring your own keys
    • public and private repositories

  • Individual (Megawatt)

    $20/month

    Paid individual tier with included orb time

    • 45,000 minutes of orb time
    • bring your own keys
    • no Amp token fees or limits
    • custom domains for portals
    • sticker pack

  • Teams

    $0/user/mo

    No extra charge; members hold Hobby, Megawatt or Gigawatt tiers

    • Thread sharing
    • multiplayer
    • permissions
    • shared portals
    • plugins and skills
    • user analytics
    • pooled credits
    • SAML/OIDC SSO

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Pooled credits for large organizations

    • SCIM sync
    • spend limits
    • audit logs
    • MCP access controls
    • IP allowlisting
    • regional endpoints
    • priority support

Claude Code plans

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individual plan that includes Claude Code; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Claude Code in terminal
    • IDE
    • desktop and web
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Shared usage limits with chat

  • Max 5x

    $100/month

    5x the usage of Pro, for heavier daily use

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included

  • Max 20x

    $200/month

    20x the usage of Pro

    • Everything in Pro
    • 20x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for 2 to 150 users; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code
    • Central billing
    • SSO
    • Admin controls
    • More usage than Pro
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • IP allowlisting
    • Admin spend limits

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Amp
7.9overall
Claude Code
8.7overall

Amp leads in 0 categories and Claude Code in 1.

  • Ease of Use

    Amp
    7.5
    Claude Code
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Amp
    8.5
    Claude Code
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Claude Code leads by 0.3
    Amp
    7.5
    Claude Code
    7.8

  • Performance & Speed

    Amp
    8.0
    Claude Code
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Amp
    8.0
    Claude Code
    Not rated

  • Code Quality

    Amp
    Not rated
    Claude Code
    9.2

  • Agentic Autonomy

    Amp
    Not rated
    Claude Code
    9.3

  • IDE & Surface Coverage

    Amp
    Not rated
    Claude Code
    8.8

  • Ease of Setup

    Amp
    Not rated
    Claude Code
    8.3

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Amp

Pros

  • Per-thread cloud orbs let agents keep running unattended without worktree or port conflicts.
  • Free Hobby tier includes all product features, with bring-your-own-key and own-runner options.
  • Works across web, Mac, terminal and CI runners, with event triggers from Linear, GitHub and schedules.
  • Multiplayer orbs let teammates share an agent, terminal and running app.
  • Teams plan adds SSO, pooled credits and shared model routing at no extra seat charge.

Cons

  • The Mac app requires macOS 26 or later and the Mac and iOS apps are labelled beta.
  • No App Store iOS release yet; mobile access is through TestFlight.
  • Orb rates, overage behaviour and Gigawatt pricing are not published on the pricing page.
  • Pay-as-you-go orbs on the free tier make costs less predictable than a flat subscription.

Claude Code

Pros

  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests
  • Included with Pro at $20 per month, with no separate purchase
  • Extensible through MCP, skills, hooks, subagents and an Agent SDK
  • Composable in scripts and CI through a non-interactive mode

Cons

  • Not available on the Free plan; paid access starts at $20 per month
  • Usage limits are shared with chat, and heavy users may need Max at $100 to $200 per month or per-token API billing
  • JetBrains plugin requires the CLI to be installed separately
  • Terminal-first workflow suits users comfortable with the command line

Platforms

  • Web
    Amp
    Supported
    Claude Code
    Supported
  • Windows
    Amp
    Supported
    Claude Code
    Supported
  • macOS
    Amp
    Supported
    Claude Code
    Supported
  • iOS
    Amp
    Not supported
    Claude Code
    Not supported
  • Android
    Amp
    Not supported
    Claude Code
    Not supported
  • API
    Amp
    Supported
    Claude Code
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Amp
    Not supported
    Claude Code
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Amp
    Supported
    Claude Code
    Supported
  • CLI
    Amp
    Supported
    Claude Code
    Supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Amp
    Not supported
    Claude Code
    Supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Amp
    Not supported
    Claude Code
    Supported
  • Slack App
    Amp
    Not supported
    Claude Code
    Supported

Integrations

Amp

11 integrations
  • Linear
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • MCP
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • Zed
  • Neovim
  • ChatGPT subscription
  • Claude subscription

Claude Code

10 integrations
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Slack
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • MCP servers

Company

  • Company
    Amp
    Amp Frontier Corporation
    Claude Code
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Amp
    2025
    Claude Code
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Amp
    San Francisco, CA
    Claude Code
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Amp
    Claimed
    Claude Code
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Amp better than Claude Code?

It depends on your workflow. Amp is built for Long-running agent tasks that continue unattended, parallel agent threads without managing worktrees, teams sharing an agent session. Claude Code is built for Multi-file refactors and migrations.

What are the key feature differences between Amp and Claude Code?

Amp: Coding agent that runs in cloud orbs and keeps working after you close your laptop. Claude Code: Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser. Claude Code is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Amp or Claude Code have a free plan?

Amp has a free plan or trial; Claude Code is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Amp or Claude Code?

Amp starts at $0 and Claude Code starts at $20. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.