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Head-to-head · Coding Tool

Claude Code vs Amp

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Claude Code #2 in Coding Tool 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Anthropic
Amp #8 in Coding Tool 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Amp

Claude Code leads on 1 check, Amp on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClaude Code · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceClaude Code · $17/user/mo
  • Free planonly Amp

Claude Code scores higher on our rubric for coding tool: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Amp offers free plan; Claude Code doesn't. Claude Code is cheaper to start at $17/user/mo against $20/user/mo.

Claude Code is the better fit for developers delegating multi-step work to coding agents. Amp is the better fit for teams needing parallel agents across coding environments.

  • Claude Code fits best

    Developers delegating multi-step work to coding agents

  • Amp fits best

    Teams needing parallel agents across coding environments

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Side by side

Feature Claude Code 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Amp 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #2 in Coding Tool #8 in Coding Tool
Best for Developers delegating multi-step work to coding agents Teams needing parallel agents across coding environments
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $17/user/mo (best) $20/user/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Support Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Claude Code 1/5 · Amp 1/5
Code completion Not checked yet Not checked yet
Coding chat Not checked yet Not checked yet
Agent mode ✓ ✓
Codebase context Not checked yet Not checked yet
Model selection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
IDE support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Explores codebases, edits files, and runs development tools
  • Plans coding tasks and supports bug fixing, refactoring, and testing
  • Connects with MCP servers and works with IDEs and code hosts
  • Multiple agent modes with specialist retrieval and reasoning subagents
  • Remote orbs, shell execution, tests, and multi-file editing
  • Shared workspaces with permissions, multiplayer, and team controls
Cons
  • Claude Code is not included in the Free plan
  • Higher usage requires a paid Pro or Max plan
  • Support channels listed are limited to documentation
  • Hobby orb usage is pay-as-you-go
  • JetBrains integration is marked deprecated
  • Amp is proprietary rather than open source
Our verdict

Claude Code is Anthropic’s AI coding assistant for developers who want to delegate work that spans code understanding, file edits, and command execution. It can explore codebases, plan and carry out multi-step tasks, and support bug…

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Amp is a coding agent and development environment for software builders working across web, terminal, desktop, and mobile contexts. It can inspect Git repositories, edit multiple files, execute shell commands and tests, and delegate work…

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  1. Claude CodeCoding Tool 9.2Paid
  2. AmpCoding Tool 8.8Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Claude Code — where it wins

    • Explores codebases, edits files, and runs development tools
    • Plans coding tasks and supports bug fixing, refactoring, and testing
    • Connects with MCP servers and works with IDEs and code hosts

    Where it doesn't

    • Claude Code is not included in the Free plan
    • Higher usage requires a paid Pro or Max plan
    • Support channels listed are limited to documentation

  • Amp — where it wins

    • Multiple agent modes with specialist retrieval and reasoning subagents
    • Remote orbs, shell execution, tests, and multi-file editing
    • Shared workspaces with permissions, multiplayer, and team controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Hobby orb usage is pay-as-you-go
    • JetBrains integration is marked deprecated
    • Amp is proprietary rather than open source
  • Claude Code9.2/10 · Paid

    Claude Code handles multi-step coding work across codebases, tools, and IDEs.

    Visit AnthropicFull verdict →
  • Amp8.8/10 · Free plan

    A multi-agent coding environment with remote execution, editor connections, and collaboration controls.

    Visit AmpFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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