Claude Code vs Amp Code (by Sourcegraph): Side-by-Side Comparison 2026

Claude Code vs Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) comparison 2026. Side-by-side features, pricing & capabilities.

Claude Code is a CLI-based coding agent and an AI agent from Anthropic — agentic coding in your terminal and ide. Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is an AI agent from Sourcegraph — agentic coding with full codebase context.

Claude Code🏆 Approved

Anthropic's agentic coding tool available via terminal CLI, VS Code extension (GA), JetBrains plugin (beta), a Code tab in the Claude Desktop app, and web interface. The CLI is open source.

  • ✓ Agentic file editing
  • ✓ Terminal integration
  • ✓ Git operations
  • ✓ Multi-file refactoring
  • ✓ Code review

Free / $20/mo · 7 plans

Amp Code (by Sourcegraph)

Amp Code (formerly Sourcegraph Cody Agent) — AI coding agent from Sourcegraph. Focuses on autonomous task execution across repositories. Cody continues to exist as a separate context-aware assistant.

  • ✓ Code completions
  • ✓ AI chat
  • ✓ Agentic mode
  • ✓ Multi-file editing
  • ✓ Test generation

Free · 3 plans

Feature Claude Code Amp Code (by Sourcegraph)
Category CLI / AgentAgent
Starting Price Free Free
Model Family ClaudeMulti-model
Open Source Yes (CLI is open source)Partial (extension)

Pricing verified Feb 25, 2026. Claude Code pricing | Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) pricing

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Key Differences

  • Category: Claude Code is a CLI-based coding agent and an AI agent; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is an AI agent.
  • Starting price: Claude Code starts at $20/mo; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) starts at free / BYOK.
  • Model family: Claude Code uses Claude; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) uses Multi-model.
  • Open source: Claude Code: Yes (CLI is open source). Amp Code (by Sourcegraph): Partial (extension).
  • Bring your own key: Claude Code supports BYOK; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) does not.
  • Platforms: Claude Code runs on Linux, Web, Windows (WSL), macOS; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) runs on Desktop, Web.
  • Provider: Claude Code is built by Anthropic; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is built by Sourcegraph.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Claude Code if you want autonomous multi-file changes with full codebase understanding. Choose Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) if you want autonomous planning and multi-file task execution. Read our full reviews to see which fits your workflow.

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