COMPARISON
Hyperlane vs Amp
Hyperlane is for teams that want delegated engineering work: a task runs in an isolated cloud machine, passes a verify-before-done gate, and arrives as a GitHub pull request through a web workspace, API, SDK, CLI, or MCP server. Amp is for developers who want a frontier coding agent with cloud sandboxes, live previews, and a ChatGPT or Claude subscription.
The closest architectural match in the category, compared on what surrounds the sandbox: verification, interfaces, pricing, and human control.
Hyperlane vs Amp, side by side
| Hyperlane | Amp | |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Autonomous software engineering platform | Frontier coding agent with cloud sandboxes |
| Execution | Isolated cloud machine per run | Orbs cloud sandboxes, self-hosted orbs, local CLI |
| Human takeover | Live Linux desktop with Chrome, VS Code, Files | Portals for live app previews |
| Interfaces | Web, REST API, TypeScript SDK, CLI, MCP server | Local CLI and cloud orbs; no published MCP server or TypeScript SDK |
| Long-running work | Durable checkpoints; a run resumes after interruption | Always-on Boxes; orbs keep working after you close the laptop |
| Model choice | Model-agnostic routing; selected model is the quality floor | Bring your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription or API key |
| Pricing unit | Credits one-to-one with dollars | Orb minutes plus credits |
| Entry price | Free plan with 10 min of agent computer time per month | Hobby free; Individual $20/mo with 45,000 orb minutes |
Two cloud agents, two billing shapes
Amp bills Individual at $20 per month for 45,000 orb minutes, and Teams adds no extra seat charge. Hyperlane bills credits one-to-one with dollars, so a $20 plan is $20 of model and agent usage. Both billing schemes are predictable once you know the unit. Hyperlane’s unit is the one finance already uses, and paid plans include monthly computer time with a hard ceiling on on-demand usage.
Verification is the product difference
Hyperlane runs a verify-before-done gate: a run cannot claim success while checkable edits lack a passing check. After the pull request opens, the same agent can fix failing CI and answer review comments. Amp’s documented surface is Orbs for cloud sandboxes, Portals for live previews, and Boxes for always-on computers. Hyperlane attaches the check result to the run record, so the evidence outlives the session.
The platform surface
Hyperlane ships a web workspace, REST API, TypeScript SDK, CLI, and MCP server. A run can start from a CI failure, an issue comment, or an editor agent panel, and the same trace is readable over the API. Amp is available as a local CLI and through its cloud orbs. Its published surface does not include an MCP server or a TypeScript SDK equivalent to a full platform API.
A desktop you can take over
Every Hyperlane run gets a live Linux desktop with Chrome, VS Code, and Files. You can watch the agent work, take the mouse and keyboard, and hand control back without ending the run. Amp’s Portals are for reviewing a running app inside the sandbox, which is a focused way to check a preview. Hyperlane’s desktop is the whole machine session.
Where Amp wins
Amp has real advantages. You can bring your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription or API key, which many developers prefer to a metered platform. Self-hosted orbs are documented, and the local CLI is polished. Amp’s Individual plan also includes 45,000 orb minutes at $20 per month, a clear allowance for heavy cloud use. If your priority is a frontier agent close to your existing subscription, Amp is a strong fit.
What Hyperlane ships
- Autonomous agent loop that plans, edits, runs, and verifies work end-to-end
- Every run executes inside an isolated, resource-capped sandbox
- Live execution traces - diffs, terminal output, and reasoning as it happens
- GitHub-native workflow: pushes branches and opens pull requests itself
- Web app, REST API, TypeScript SDK, CLI, and MCP server interfaces
- Dollar-for-dollar credits - pay $20, get $20 of agent work
Frequently asked
Is Hyperlane a good Amp alternative?
Yes, if you want a managed platform rather than a CLI-first agent. Hyperlane adds a REST API, TypeScript SDK, MCP server, a verify-before-done gate, and a full Linux desktop per run. Amp remains the better fit if you want to use your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription.
Can I use Hyperlane from a terminal like Amp?
Yes. The Hyperlane CLI is a terminal client for the same cloud runs you see in the web workspace, and the MCP server exposes the agent inside MCP-capable editors. Amp’s CLI runs on your machine; Hyperlane’s CLI is a window into managed runs.
How does Amp pricing compare with Hyperlane?
Amp’s Individual plan is $20 per month for 45,000 orb minutes, and Teams adds no extra seat charge. Hyperlane’s credits are dollar-for-dollar, so $20 buys $20 of model and agent usage, and paid plans include monthly computer time with a hard ceiling on on-demand usage.
Which is better for reviewing agent work?
Hyperlane streams a live trace and keeps durable checkpoints, so you can watch or replay a run. Its desktop lets you take over the machine itself. Amp’s Portals are built for reviewing a running app inside the sandbox, which is a focused surface for previewing a change.
Do both products run in the cloud?
Both do. Hyperlane runs each task in an isolated cloud sandbox with resource ceilings. Amp runs agents in Orbs, which can be cloud-hosted or self-hosted, and also offers a local CLI.
Can Hyperlane open pull requests?
Yes. Delivery is GitHub-native: the agent creates a branch, commits, pushes, opens a pull request, fixes failing CI, and answers review comments on the same pull request.
Last verified 11 Nov 2026.
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