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

Claude Code vs Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) comparison for 2026. Features, pricing, AI capabilities, and editor support analyzed side by side to help you choose the right coding tool for your workflow.

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 Apr 7, 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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