Amp review

Amp takes a different route from the rest of this list: it sells the environment where agents run rather than the model. Each agent gets its own orb, which keeps working after you close the laptop, can wake itself on a new Linear issue, a failing CI run on main or a schedule it sets, and can be shared with teammates who take control of the same agent, code and running app. You bring the model, either through ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions or your own API keys, and Amp says it charges no token fees. The Hobby tier is free with pay-as-you-go hosted orbs and unlimited self-hosted orbs, and Megawatt at $20 a month includes 45,000 minutes of hosted orb time. Team workspaces cost nothing extra and include SAML/OIDC SSO, while Enterprise adds SCIM, audit logs and IP allowlisting. It scores lower on ease of use because you have to manage model access and orb minutes yourself.

Who it is for

Developers and small teams who want long-running agents and would rather bring their own model keys or subscriptions.

Price

Free Hobby tier with pay-as-you-go hosted orbs; Megawatt from $20 a month with 45,000 orb minutes.

Individual $20 ∕ mo. Megawatt
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 7, 2026.

Key features

• Orbs: each agent gets its own environment and keeps working after you close your laptop
• Agents wake on outside events such as a new Linear issue, CI failing on main or a schedule
• Multiplayer orbs where teammates share control of the same agent, code and running app
• Use ChatGPT or Claude subscriptions or your own API keys, with no Amp token fees
• Unlimited self-hosted orbs for free

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Hobby tier is free, and self-hosted orbs cost nothing
• Strength: Workspaces for teams cost no extra and include SAML/OIDC SSO
• Strength: Bring-your-own-key model avoids a markup on tokens
• Weakness: Hosted orb time is metered in minutes, 45,000 on Megawatt
• Weakness: Model costs are separate, so total spend depends on your provider
• Weakness: SCIM, audit logs and spend limits need a custom Enterprise plan

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, Hobby with pay-as-you-go hosted orbs
• Megawatt: $20 a month, 45,000 minutes of hosted orb time
• Teams: No extra charge, SAML/OIDC SSO included

Where it ranks

Amp is No. 6 in our Best AI Coding Agents verdict.