Amp review

Amp takes a different approach from the editor-based tools. Each agent thread runs in its own remote machine, an orb, loaded with your code, plugins and tools, so there are no local worktrees or port conflicts and agents keep working after you close your laptop. You can follow them from the web, a terminal or a phone, preview the running app through portals and review changes from any device. Amp charges for orb time rather than tokens: you can use your ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions or your own API keys with no Amp token fees. The Hobby plan is free with pay-as-you-go hosted orbs and unlimited self-hosted orbs, and Individual starts at $20 a month with 45,000 hosted orb minutes. Teams workspaces add sharing, permissions, pooled credits and SSO at no extra charge. The orb model takes adjustment, which keeps its ease-of-setup score lower.

Who it is for

Developers who run many agents in parallel and want to use their existing ChatGPT, Claude or API keys without token fees.

Price

Free Hobby plan; Individual from $20 per month with 45,000 orb minutes; Teams at no extra charge.

Individual $20∕mo.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• Every thread gets a fresh remote orb with your code, plugins and tools
• Portals to preview the app running in an orb with live reloading
• Use ChatGPT, Claude or other subscriptions and your own API keys
• Unlimited self-hosted orbs for free
• Teams with shared threads, portals, plugins, skills and SAML/OIDC SSO

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No Amp token fees when you bring your own subscription or keys
• Strength: Free Hobby plan with pay-as-you-go hosted orbs
• Strength: Workspaces for teams cost nothing extra
• Weakness: Orbs are a different workflow from a local editor and take time to learn
• Weakness: Hosted orb minutes are the main paid limit to watch
• Weakness: Enterprise is pooled credits only, with custom pricing

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, Hobby with pay-as-you-go hosted orbs
• Individual: From $20 per month
• Included minutes: 45,000 minutes for Amp-hosted orbs
• Teams: No extra charge
• Token fees: None when using your own subscriptions or keys

Where it ranks

Amp is No. 9 in our Best AI Coding Assistants verdict.