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Amp vs GitHub Copilot

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Amp

4.0

From $20/mo

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GitHub Copilot

4.0

From $10/mo

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At a glance

Amp4.0

Pick it if: Developers and engineering teams working on large codebases who want agents running in the background, not tied to their laptop.

GitHub Copilot4.0

Best valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Teams and developers whose code lives on GitHub and who want AI in the tools they already use.

Overview

Attribute	Amp	GitHub Copilot
In one line	A coding agent that keeps working on remote machines after you close your laptop.	GitHub's AI helper: it finishes your code, reviews pull requests and takes on whole tasks.
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$20/mo	$10/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	Yes	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Amp	GitHub Copilot
Overall rating	4.0	4.0
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	3.0	4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	4.5	4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	4.0	4.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.0	4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Amp	GitHub Copilot
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
Desktop app	Yes	Yes
Browser extension	No	–
API access	Yes	–
Teams & business
Team workspace	Yes	Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO	Yes	Yes
Connects to other apps	Yes	Yes
Open source or self-hosted	Yes	No
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	Yes	Yes
Makes images	No	No
Makes video	No	No
Writes code	Yes	Yes
Runs agents or automations	Yes	Yes
Learns your brand or style	–	Yes
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	13/ 17	12/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Amp	GitHub Copilot
Plans	HobbyOur pick Free Developers with their own model subscription or keys.	Free Free Trying autocomplete and light chat.
	Megawatt $20/mo Individuals who want Amp to host the machines.	ProOur pick $10/mo Individual developers on GitHub.
	Gigawatt $200/mo Heavy users running many big jobs.	Pro+ $39/mo Developers who run agent tasks every day.
	Enterprise Custom Large companies with security and compliance needs.	Max $100/mo Heavy agent-driven work.
		Business and Enterprise See website Companies that need admin controls and policy management.
Which plan to pick	Start on Hobby and link a ChatGPT or Claude subscription you already pay for. Move to Megawatt at $20 a month only when you want Amp to host the machines so tasks run while you're away. Teams can create a workspace at no extra charge.	Pro is the sweet spot for an individual: cheap, unlimited autocomplete and enough credits for a few agent tasks a week. Only move to Pro+ if you find yourself buying extra credits every month.

Key features

Attribute	Amp	GitHub Copilot
Standout features	Orbs Bring your own model Portals Multiplayer threads Subagents and code review Start from anywhere	Inline suggestions Coding agent Code review Chat everywhere Hand off to other agents Custom instructions

Pros and cons

Attribute	Amp	GitHub Copilot
Pros	Free when you bring your own model access and machines Background tasks keep running when your laptop is closed Strong reputation on large codebases Sharing, multiplayer and live previews make team review easy Can use your existing ChatGPT or Claude subscription	The cheapest paid plan in the category with unlimited autocomplete Works inside the editors and the GitHub site you already use Agent and code review are built into the GitHub workflow Admin and security controls for big companies are well developed, because GitHub already had them
Cons	Orbs, runners and model routing take time to understand Built for developers, not beginners Pricing has changed several times in 2026 Hosted orb time beyond your plan costs extra	Agent quality lags Claude Code and Codex on complex tasks $10 of credits a month disappears quickly once you use agents Pretty pointless if your code is not on GitHub Business and Enterprise prices are not published

Who each one is for

Attribute	Amp	GitHub Copilot
Best for	Running several coding tasks in the background at once Working on big, messy codebases Teams sharing and reviewing agent work together Using a ChatGPT or Claude subscription in another agent	Autocomplete as you type Handing GitHub issues to an agent Automated code review Teams already on GitHub
You'll find it used by	Developers Engineering teams Startups Large companies	Development teams Enterprises Open source maintainers Students

Questions people ask

Which is better, Amp or GitHub Copilot?

They tie on our overall rating (Amp 4.0/5 and GitHub Copilot 4.0/5). Amp is best for running several coding tasks in the background at once and working on big, messy codebases. GitHub Copilot is best for autocomplete as you type and Handing GitHub issues to an agent.

Which is cheaper, Amp or GitHub Copilot?

Amp: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $20/mo. GitHub Copilot: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo.

Which is easier to use, Amp or GitHub Copilot?

GitHub Copilot rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Teams and developers whose code lives on GitHub and who want AI in the tools they already use.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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