Amp vs cc-haha (2026): Which Vibe Coding App Is Better?

Both are popular terminal coding agents. Here is how Amp and cc-haha stack up on price, strengths and weaknesses, and which one we would pick.

Amp

Frontier coding agent for the terminal and editor, from the makers of Sourcegraph

8.2 /10

Pricing: Free plan, paid from $20/mo

Pros

Strong results on hard, multi-step tasks
Shared threads for team review
Subagents and AGENTS.md built in

Cons

Usage-based costs add up on large tasks
Fewer configuration knobs by design

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cc-haha

Local-first desktop workspace for Claude Code and other agents, with worktrees and diffs

7.0 /10

Pricing: Open source

Pros

Strong review workflow: worktrees, per-file diffs, and an embedded browser preview
Supports multiple model providers, not just Claude
Large, genuinely active community (14.6k stars, 2,000+ commits, active issues/PRs)

Cons

Many third-party chat integrations (Telegram, WeChat, etc.) widen the permissions/attack surface to review
Unsigned installers on some platforms require manual security approval to run

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Amp vs cc-haha at a glance

	Amp	cc-haha
Editor score	8.2 / 10	7.0 / 10
Pricing model	Freemium	Open source
Starting price	$20/mo	Free
Reader upvotes	0	0
Best for	terminal, agent	claude-code, electron, desktop
Agent Skills support	Yes	No
Subagents support	Yes	No
MCP support	Yes	No
AGENTS.md support	Yes	No
Plugins support	Yes	No
Hooks support	No	No
Rules support	No	No
Agent skills in this directory	47	0
Subagents & agents in this directory	9	3
MCP servers in this directory	72	0

Our pick

Amp edges it with a score of 8.2 versus 7.0. Amp is the better fit if you value: strong results on hard, multi-step tasks, shared threads for team review. Choose cc-haha instead if you need: strong review workflow: worktrees, per-file diffs, and an embedded browser preview, supports multiple model providers, not just claude.