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

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

Kimi Code is a CLI-based coding agent from Moonshot AI — ai coding agent with deep context understanding. Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is an AI agent from Sourcegraph — agentic coding with full codebase context.

Kimi Code

Autonomous AI coding agent by Moonshot AI. Available as a CLI tool and VS Code extension (technical preview). Built on the Kimi K2.5 model with long-context capabilities.

  • ✓ AI chat
  • ✓ Agentic mode
  • ✓ Multi-file editing
  • ✓ Terminal commands
  • ✓ Test generation

Free / $19/mo · 4 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 Kimi Code Amp Code (by Sourcegraph)
Category CLIAgent
Starting Price Free Free
Model Family KimiMulti-model
Open Source Yes (CLI is open source)Partial (extension)

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

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Key Differences

  • Category: Kimi Code is a CLI-based coding agent; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is an AI agent.
  • Starting price: Kimi Code starts at $19/mo; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) starts at free / BYOK.
  • Model family: Kimi Code uses Kimi; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) uses Multi-model.
  • Open source: Kimi Code: Yes (CLI is open source). Amp Code (by Sourcegraph): Partial (extension).
  • Platforms: Kimi Code runs on Linux, Windows, macOS; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) runs on Desktop, Web.
  • Provider: Kimi Code is built by Moonshot AI; Amp Code (by Sourcegraph) is built by Sourcegraph.

Which Should You Choose?

Choose Kimi Code if you want AI-powered coding with strong context 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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