---
title: "Amp vs CodeBuddy"
description: "Amp and CodeBuddy are both terminal agents. CodeBuddy runs local models, Amp does not."
canonical_url: "https://whichcoding.tools/compare/amp-vs-codebuddy"
---
# Amp vs CodeBuddy

> Amp is a terminal agent by Sourcegraph. CodeBuddy is a terminal agent by Tencent Cloud. Every cell below is read from the directory data and points back to a vendor page.

## General

|  | Amp | CodeBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layer | Terminal agent, Editor extension | Terminal agent, AI-native IDE, Editor extension |
| Vendor | Sourcegraph | Tencent Cloud |
| Website | [ampcode.com](https://ampcode.com) | [codebuddy.ai/docs/cli/overview](https://www.codebuddy.ai/docs/cli/overview) |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| License | Proprietary (Proprietary) | Proprietary (Proprietary) |
| Status | active | active |

## Pricing

|  | Amp | CodeBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | Free | Free |
| Top individual plan | $200/mo | $10/mo |
| Team plan | Free (flat, pooled for the team) | $40/user/mo |
| Included usage | — | 2,000 credits/mo (Pro) |
| Beyond the plan | API list price | Blocked, Credit packs |
| Part of a plan | — | — |

## Models

|  | Amp | CodeBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Providers | OpenAI, Anthropic | Vendor models, DeepSeek |
| Bring your own key | Partial BYOK | BYOK |
| Local models | No | Yes |

## Features

|  | Amp | CodeBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parallel agents | Yes | Yes |
| Subagents | Yes | Yes |
| MCP client | Yes | Yes |
| ACP agent | No | Yes |
| Browser automation | Yes | No |
| Sandboxing | No | Yes |
| Remote execution | Yes | No |
| Mobile companion | No | Yes |
| Scheduled tasks | Yes | Yes |
| Checkpoints | No | Yes |
| Plugins | Yes | Yes |
| Hooks | No | Yes |

## Works with

|  | Amp | CodeBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runs | — | — |
| Runs inside | dmux | JetBrains AI, Zed |
| Pricing verified | 2026-09-13 | 2026-09-15 |

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