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Amp alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Amp alternative is goose (2.8 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Amp compared with 6 alternatives: Factory, Jules, Devin, OpenHands, goose and 1 more.
Amp has a free plan. Paid plans start at $20 per month (Megawatt tier). 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmpThis tool | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Factory | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Jules | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Devin | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| OpenHands | Free plan · from $500/mo | Yes | Web |
| goose | Free | Free | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Cosine | From $19/mo | No | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
Price against what you get
Amp starts at $20 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Factory and Devin score higher without starting lower. goose and Cosine start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Amp
Factory
Coding agents called Droids for desktop, terminal and web
- Factory starts at $20 per individual / month (billing basis not stated).
- Factory lists no iOS and Android apps, which Amp has.
Suits: Engineering teams that want agents inside their own terminal or IDE workflow
Jules
Google's asynchronous coding agent that opens pull requests
- Jules lists no macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps, which Amp has.
Suits: Developers who want small fixes, version bumps and tests handled in the background
Devin
Autonomous software engineer that runs in the cloud or locally
- Devin starts at $20 per month.
- Devin lists no iOS and Android apps, which Amp has.
- Devin does not cover workflow automation, which Amp does.
Suits: Engineering teams handing routine bugs and upgrades to an agent
OpenHands
Open-source platform for AI coding agents and automations
- OpenHands starts at $500 per month for up to 10 users.
- OpenHands lists no macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps, which Amp has.
- OpenHands is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Developers who want a free, self-hosted coding agent with their own keys
goose
Open-source AI agent with a desktop app, CLI and API
- goose is free.
- goose lists no web app and iOS and Android apps, which Amp has.
- goose is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: Developers who want a local agent for coding and terminal work
Cosine
Coding agent for terminal, desktop and cloud, with sovereign models
- Cosine starts at $19 per month, including 4M credits.
- Cosine has no free plan, unlike Amp.
- Cosine lists no iOS and Android apps, which Amp has.
Suits: Developers who want a terminal agent that can also hand long tasks to the cloud
Limits worth knowing in Amp
- Orb minutes on the Individual tier are capped at 45,000 a month; when they run out you upgrade or buy more credits.
- The Gigawatt tier appears on the pricing page but its price is not shown in the page text, so it is not listed here.
- The Mac app requires Apple silicon and macOS 26 or later, per the download page.
- Enterprise pricing is not published, and SCIM, audit logs and IP allowlisting are Enterprise-only.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Amp?
The alternatives to Amp in this directory are Factory, Jules, Devin, OpenHands, goose and Cosine. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Amp.
Is there a free alternative to Amp?
Yes. goose is free to use. Factory, Jules, Devin and OpenHands have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Amp?
OpenHands and goose are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 2, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.