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Amp vs Deno
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Deno
Development Tools
A fast, open-source, fully Node-compatible JS runtime with TypeScript baked right in
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The short version
- Only Deno has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Amp purchased credits expire 12 months after purchase and subscription usage expires monthly, and Enterprise workspaces are billed at a 50 percent markup over individual and team rates, as of August 2026.; Deno the runtime itself is MIT licensed per the project's GitHub repository (denoland/deno LICENSE.md) with no cost, but Deno Deploy's free tier caps at 1 million requests and 15 CPU hours per month, per deno.com/deploy/pricing (Aug 2026)
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Amp and Deno actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Amp
- Purchased credits expire 12 months after purchase and subscription usage expires monthly, and Enterprise workspaces are billed at a 50 percent markup over individual and team rates, as of August 2026.
Deno
- The runtime itself is MIT licensed per the project's GitHub repository (denoland/deno LICENSE.md) with no cost, but Deno Deploy's free tier caps at 1 million requests and 15 CPU hours per month, per deno.com/deploy/pricing (Aug 2026)
- Deno Deploy Pro at $20 per month charges $2 per additional million requests and $0.05 per additional CPU hour once the included quota is exceeded, per deno.com/deploy/pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
Amp
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Amp review.
Deno
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Deno review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Amp if
Nothing in the data separates Amp from Deno on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Amp or Deno better?
- Neither clearly leads. Amp starts at On request and Deno at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Amp or Deno?
- Deno has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Amp and Free for Deno.
- Does Amp or Deno run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Deno for free?
- Yes. Deno has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amp starts at On request.
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