Amp vs Code Assistant
| Amp | Code Assistant | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $20/user/mo | — |
| Chat assistance | Yes | Yes |
| Coding agent | Yes | Yes |
| Supported IDEs | VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Zed, Neovim; deprecated JetBrains integration | Zed, Visual Studio Code |
| Codebase indexing | Yes | — |
| Terminal access | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best AI Coding Assistants. On The Geeks Club, Amp scores higher on our published basis.