Amp
Amp is a coding agent and development environment for working with code on local machines, cloud orbs, and connected runners.
What Amp is
Amp is a coding agent and development environment for working with code on local machines, cloud orbs, and connected runners. An orb is a cloud machine associated with a thread, where the agent can work with a project, tools, and plugins. Amp provides chat assistance, codebase indexing, and terminal access, and uses multiple models for different tasks, including GPT-5.6 and Claude Fable 5.1. Its CLI connects to VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, and Neovim; the JetBrains integration is deprecated. Threads can be saved and shared, and workspace threads are shared with the team by default. The GitHub integration can clone private repositories, push branches, open pull requests, and read CI status subject to the connected account’s access. Amp also supports local and remote MCP servers, and requests can be sent to a personal Puck through Slack. A free plan is listed, and Megawatt costs $20 per month with 45,000 minutes of orb time and unlimited public and private repositories. Amp does not offer self-hosted deployments, though users can bring their own model-provider API keys.
Good
- Supports chat assistance, codebase indexing, and terminal access.
- CLI connects to VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, and Neovim.
- GitHub integration can open pull requests and read CI status.
- Workspace threads are shared with the team by default.
Watch out
- JetBrains integration is deprecated.
- Self-hosted deployments are not offered.
- Megawatt costs $20 per month.
Who it suits
Amp suits developers looking for an agent that can work in local or cloud environments and connect to code editors and GitHub. Teams may find its shared workspace threads relevant; users needing self-hosting should note that it is not offered.
Verdict
Amp combines coding-agent work across local machines, cloud orbs, and connected runners with editor, GitHub, and Slack links. Its listed Megawatt plan costs $20 per month, while self-hosting is not available.
Plans and prices
From Amp's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Megawatt | $20 a month | 45,000 minutes of orb time · Unlimited public/private repositories · $20/mo. |
| Gigawatt | — | At least $200 included agent usage · 1,000 hours of xxlarge orbs · 10 GB repository storage · 100 GB monthly data transfer |
| Hobby | Free | Pay-as-you-go for orbs or use your own runners for free · No Amp token fees or limits · Public/private repositories |
| Teams | Free | Shared threads, multiplayer, permissions, portals, plugins, skills, billing, and pooled credits · SAML/OIDC SSO · No extra charge |
| Individual (Megawatt/Gigawatt) | $20 a month | 45,000 minutes of orbin' time · Unlimited public/private repositories · No Amp token fees or limits · $20∕mo. |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | Pooled credits only, no paid user seats · SCIM · Audit logs and access controls · Priority support · Custom |
The facts
Each one read from Amp's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Chat assistance
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Codebase indexing
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Coding agent
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Data handling
- Amp says neither it nor its subprocessors train on user data unless the user explicitly opts in; training cannot be enabled on Enterprise workspaces.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Editor support
- The CLI can connect to VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, and Neovim.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Amp states that in-transit traffic uses TLS 1.2+ and Amp Server data and backups are encrypted at rest with AES-256.checked 4 Oct 2026
- GitHub
- The GitHub integration can clone private repositories, push branches, open pull requests, and read CI status subject to the connected account’s repository access.checked 4 Oct 2026
- MCP
- Amp supports local and remote MCP servers, with remote definitions configurable for personal, workspace, or project use.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Models
- Amp uses multiple models, including GPT-5.6 and Claude Fable 5.1, for different tasks.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Orbs
- An orb is a cloud machine created for a thread where the agent can work with the project, tools, and plugins.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 20checked 20 Sep 2026
- Product
- Amp is a coding agent and development environment that works with code in cloud orbs, local machines, and connected runners.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Amp states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified and conducts annual penetration testing across its clients, backend, and infrastructure.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Amp says it does not offer self-hosted deployments, though users can bring their own model-provider API keys.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Slack
- Users can mention @Amp in Slack to send requests to their personal Puck, which can start agent work and find or manage threads.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- For general help, Amp directs users to @AmpCode on X or [email protected], and says billing and account help is available by email.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Supported IDEs
- VS Code,Cursor,Windsurf,Zed,Neovim; deprecated JetBrains integrationchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Terminal access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Threads
- Amp threads can be saved and shared, and workspace threads are shared with the team by default.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Amp describes itself as an independent agent research lab and says it builds Amp and operates Amp Labs.checked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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