Amp review

Amp is built for developers who want agents to run in the cloud rather than on their laptop. Each thread can get an orb, a cloud machine with your code, tools and plugins set up, so you can send a prompt, close the laptop and check progress later from the macOS, iPhone, iPad or Android apps or the terminal. It routes work across several models, including GPT-5.6 and Claude Fable 5.1. Pricing is unusual. The Hobby plan has no monthly fee: you bring a ChatGPT or Claude subscription or your own keys with no Amp token fees, and pay as you go for Amp-hosted orbs. The Individual tier starts at $20 per month and includes 45,000 minutes of orb time plus Amp credits. Team workspaces cost nothing extra and add shared threads and pooled credits. Amp's stated habit of removing features with no backward compatibility suits early adopters more than conservative teams.

Who it is for

Developers who want agents to keep working in the cloud and want to reuse their ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions.

Price

Free Hobby plan with pay-as-you-go orbs; Individual from $20 per month; Teams at no extra charge.

Individual $20 ∕ mo.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Orbs: cloud machines per thread with your code and tools set up
• Uses several models, including GPT-5.6 and Claude Fable 5.1
• Sign in with ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions, or bring your own keys
• CLI plus apps for macOS, iPhone, iPad and Android
• Shared threads, multiplayer and pooled credits for teams

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No Amp token fees when you use your own subscription or key
• Strength: Self-hosted orbs are free on Hobby, Individual and Teams
• Strength: Team workspaces cost nothing extra
• Weakness: Orb minutes and credits are a less familiar pricing model
• Weakness: Amp says it drops features with no backward compatibility
• Weakness: SAML and OIDC SSO needs at least one paid member

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, Hobby with pay-as-you-go orbs
• Individual orb time: 45,000 minutes per month
• Apps: Web, CLI, macOS, iOS, Android

Where it ranks

Amp is No. 10 in our Best AI Coding Assistants verdict.