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

Kimi 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.

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 May 4, 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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