Amp Megawatt vs Claude Pro
Amp (Sourcegraph)$20per month
45,000 minutes of 'orbin' time (750 hours on a1.small orbs); tokens come from your own subscriptions or keys, with no Amp token fees.
Full profile
Anthropic$20per month
At least 5x the Free allowance per 5-hour session; paid plans add weekly caps on top; Claude apps and Claude Code draw from one shared pool; there is no fixed message count.
Full profileBoth cost $20/month.
Key differences
- Usage allowance
- Amp Megawatt: 45,000 minutes of 'orbin' time (750 hours on a1.small orbs); tokens come from your own subscriptions or keys, with no Amp token fees. Anthropic Claude Pro: At least 5x the Free allowance per 5-hour session; paid plans add weekly caps on top; Claude apps and Claude Code draw from one shared pool; there is no fixed message count.
- Models
- The lineups do not overlap: Amp Megawatt covers BYO: ChatGPT/Claude subscriptions or API keys; Anthropic Claude Pro covers Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Haiku 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1.
Full comparison
| Plan | Amp Megawatt$20/mo | Claude Pro$20/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Monthly price | $20/mo | $20/mo |
| Annual billing (per month) | — | $17/mo |
| Usage & limits | ||
| Included usage | 45,000 minutes of 'orbin' time (750 hours on a1.small orbs); tokens come from your own subscriptions or keys, with no Amp token fees. | At least 5x the Free allowance per 5-hour session; paid plans add weekly caps on top; Claude apps and Claude Code draw from one shared pool; there is no fixed message count. |
| Rate limits | 45,000 orb minutes / month | — |
| When quota runs out | Add paid credits to continue, or upgrade to Gigawatt. | Wait for reset, upgrade, or enable usage credits billed at standard API rates. |
| Models & tooling | ||
| Models included | BYO: ChatGPT/Claude subscriptions or API keys | Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Haiku 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1 |
| Coding agents & CLI | Amp CLI, Amp app | Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Claude web/desktop/mobile |
| Features & team | ||
| Seats included | 1 | 1 |
10 more rows — limits, IDE support, team features
| Plan | Amp Megawatt$20/mo | Claude Pro$20/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Trial | none | none |
| Billing notes | $20/mo; no annual option shown. | $20/mo monthly; $17/mo with annual billing ($200 upfront). |
| Usage & limits | ||
| Usage multiple vs base plan | 1× | 5× |
| Models & tooling | ||
| IDE support | VS Code, Terminal | VS Code, JetBrains |
| Features & team | ||
| SSO | No | No |
| Zero data retention | No | No |
| Admin console | No | No |
| Priority support | No | No |
| Availability & sources | ||
| Official pricing page | ampcode.com/pricing | claude.com/pricing |
Questions people ask
- Is Amp Megawatt cheaper than Claude Pro?
- Both cost $20/month.
- How much usage do Amp Megawatt and Claude Pro include?
- Amp Megawatt: 45,000 minutes of 'orbin' time (750 hours on a1.small orbs); tokens come from your own subscriptions or keys, with no Amp token fees. Anthropic Claude Pro: At least 5x the Free allowance per 5-hour session; paid plans add weekly caps on top; Claude apps and Claude Code draw from one shared pool; there is no fixed message count.
- Which models do Amp Megawatt and Claude Pro include?
- Amp Megawatt: BYO: ChatGPT/Claude subscriptions or API keys. Anthropic Claude Pro: Claude Opus 5.5, Claude Sonnet 5.5, Claude Haiku 5.5, Claude Fable 5.1.