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Amp vs Keil MDK

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Amp

Software Development

Amp is the frontier agent

From
$20/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Keil MDK logo

Keil MDK

Developer Tools

Microcontroller Development Kit for Arm-based devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Keil MDK has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amp minimum $20/month subscription cost with limited orb hours (750); Keil MDK pricing for Essential and Professional subscriptions not disclosed on primary site

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amp and Keil MDK actually diverge.

Attributes where Amp and Keil MDK differ
AttributeAmpKeil MDK
Starting price$20/monthlyFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategorySoftware DevelopmentDeveloper Tools

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amp

No use cases recorded yet. See the Amp review.

Keil MDK

  • Embedded software developmentnot Amp
  • ARM microcontroller programmingnot Amp
  • Professional development environmentsnot Amp

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amp

  • Minimum $20/month subscription cost with limited orb hours (750)
  • High-tier Gigawatt plan at $200/month required for ultra mode agents
  • Usage limits apply after included quotas are consumed each month
  • Each user limited to maximum of 2 simultaneous subscriptions

Keil MDK

  • Pricing for Essential and Professional subscriptions not disclosed on primary site
  • Customers must contact Arm Developer Tools store for subscription rates

Pricing, plan by plan

Amp

$20/monthly
  • Megawatt$20/monthly
    • All product features
    • 750 hours of orbs
    • Use your ChatGPT subscription
  • Gigawatt$200/monthly
    • Everything in Megawatt plus: 1
    • 000 hours of xxlarge orbs
    • $200 included agent usage
  • Education Discount$10/monthly
    • For students and teachers: full access at $10/month (50% off Megawatt)
  • Unconstrained$undefined/usage
    • Pay for what you use at standard rates
    • all agent modes
    • API pricing for model tokens and orbs

Keil MDK

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Keil MDK review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Amp if

Nothing in the data separates Amp from Keil MDK on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Amp review

Choose Keil MDK if

  • You want to start without paying.
Keil MDK review

Questions people ask

Is Amp or Keil MDK better?
Neither clearly leads. Amp starts at $20/monthly and Keil MDK at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amp or Keil MDK?
Keil MDK has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/monthly for Amp and Free for Keil MDK.
Does Amp or Keil MDK run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Keil MDK for free?
Yes. Keil MDK has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amp starts at $20/monthly.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amp: How much does Amp cost per month?

Amp offers two main monthly plans: Megawatt at $20/month (750 hours of orbs) and Gigawatt at $200/month (1,000 hours of xxlarge orbs). Students and teachers get a 50% education discount ($10/month). Source: https://ampcode.com/pricing

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Keil MDK: Does Keil MDK have a free version?

Yes, Keil MDK Community Edition is free for non-commercial projects. Essential and Professional editions are available as monthly or annual subscriptions.

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Amp: What usage is included in Amp subscriptions?

At minimum, Amp subscriptions include agent usage equal to the subscription cost per month. Depending on usage patterns, you may receive additional usage beyond the base guarantee. Megawatt includes 750 orb hours and Gigawatt includes 1,000 hours of xxlarge orbs.

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Keil MDK: How much do Keil MDK paid editions cost?

Specific pricing for Essential and Professional editions is not published on the main site. Rates are available from the Arm Developer Tools store or by contacting Arm sales.

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Amp: Can I use my own ChatGPT subscription with Amp?

Yes, Amp subscribers who link a ChatGPT subscription pay no per-token fees and can use as many tokens as their third-party subscription allows, making it ideal for users who already have ChatGPT access.

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