Professional and Business require a 50-user minimum, while Enterprise lists a 500-user minimum.
Small teams may be limited to Starter or need to evaluate whether their organization meets the paid plan minimums.
Evidence source ↗
AMBER
AMBER is a business AI platform for searching company knowledge, answering questions, and building agents across connected workplace systems.
Knowledge Management
5 key claims verifiedOur editorial team checked this profile against vendor documentation, pricing information, product documentation. Supported by 5 documented sources.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Official materials document AI chat, search, agents, connectors, APIs, desktop and mobile access, and tiered pricing. Public independent review evidence was not verified, so user sentiment and performance are not inferred from reviews.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
AMBER is the business AI platform of amber Tech GmbH, with products for company search, AI chat, agents, and project workspaces. It connects workplace data sources and can preserve source permissions in answers.
The vendor lists a 30-day trial and hosted plans, with customer-infrastructure hosting available on Enterprise. Professional and Business plans have 50-user minimums, and Enterprise has a 500-user minimum. ([amber.de](https://amber.de/en/prices/?utm_source=openai))
AMBER Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Best suited to
Organizations seeking an AI knowledge layer across workplace systems, especially teams that need source-permission-aware search, assistants, and custom integrations.
Look elsewhere if
Buyers seeking a self-service, fully connected company-wide knowledge system on the lowest entry tier should note that internal data connectors are excluded from the platform-only experience and higher plans have minimum seat requirements, and should evaluate alternatives such as Glean instead.
Platforms
Chrome extension, Desktop, Microsoft Teams, Mobile, Web
TechZella assessment
7.0/10
AMBER — What Sets It Apart?
These are the product-specific differences that may matter when deciding whether the software fits your workflow. They are based on documented evidence rather than a universal ranking.
- Combines company-data search, chat, agents, and project-based workspaces on a shared data layer.
- Supports REST and indexing APIs for bringing custom sources into the knowledge layer, including document-level permissions.
- Publishes European hosting options and source-system permission inheritance as product and security considerations.
AMBER Pros & Cons
Pros
- Includes search, chat, agents, and project workspaces within one company knowledge platform.
- REST and indexing APIs support custom data sources and integrations.
- The vendor documents source-level permissions and European hosting options.
- Offers desktop and mobile apps and integrations for Teams, Outlook, and Chrome.
Cons
- Professional and Business plans require a minimum of 50 users; Enterprise requires 500.
- Automation token packs are an extra cost beyond eligible user plans.
- The vendor does not publish the one-time AI onboarding fee.
AMBER Gotchas & Operational Limits
These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
API and MCP automations require a separate token pack on an eligible user-based plan.
Automated workflows can add usage charges beyond per-user subscriptions.
Evidence source ↗AMBER Pricing & Plans
Starter
€9.99
month
Per user/month. Starts at one user. Includes amberAgents and amberAI.
Check current pricing →Professional
€13.99
month
Per user/month, 50-user minimum; lists up to 10 connected systems and amberSearch.
Check current pricing →Business
€17.99
month
Per user/month, 50-user minimum; lists up to 20 connected systems, OCR, and comprehensive API/MCP access.
Check current pricing →Enterprise
Custom
month
Custom price; 500-user minimum, over 20 connected systems, and customer-infrastructure hosting listed.
Check current pricing →Free trial
€0
30 days
Trial listed without requiring a credit card.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
AMBER Competitors & Alternatives
Compare similar products directly, then see which alternatives may make more sense when your requirements differ.
At a glance
Knowledge Management| Decision factor | AMBER | Glean | Microsoft 365 Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core scope | Business AI platform combining company search, chat, agents, and project workspaces. | Enterprise search and AI platform covering organizational content, agents, and workflow actions. Source ↗ | Microsoft 365 Copilot adds AI experiences in Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Source ↗ |
| Integrations | Amber lists connectors for systems including SharePoint, Teams, Jira, Confluence, Google Drive, and DATEV. | Glean states it supports more than 275 native and MCP-based connectors. Source ↗ | Microsoft lists Copilot connectors for external data sources and centers its work experiences on Microsoft 365. Source ↗ |
| Developer access | REST and indexing APIs support search, document operations, chat completions, and custom data sources. | Glean documents Platform, Client, and Indexing API families for search, agents, chat, and content indexing. Source ↗ | Not documented |
| Pricing model | Amber lists per-user monthly plans, plus usage-based token packs for automation. | Not documented | Microsoft lists per-user subscriptions for Copilot Business and metered or add-on options for some agent capabilities. Source ↗ |
Only factors supported by the available research are shown. The comparison is descriptive, not a ranking.
Direct competitors
These products address broadly similar requirements. The descriptions focus on documented reasons a buyer might compare them with AMBER.
GleanEnterprise search and AI platform covering organizational content, agents, and workflow actions.
AMBER Features
AI knowledge and collaboration
- Company knowledge search
- AI chat with source references
- Pre-built and custom agents
- Project workspaces with scoped knowledge
Integrations and APIs
- Connectors for SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Jira, Confluence, OneDrive, and Google Drive
- REST API
- Indexing API for custom data sources
- MCP and workflow automation options
Security and administration
- Source-system permission inheritance
- Role-based permissions
- Two-factor authentication
- SAML 2.0 and LDAP/AD support for enterprise
Demo & Screenshots
AMBER Specifications
| Deployment | Hosted service; customer-infrastructure hosting listed for Enterprise |
|---|---|
| Hosting region | Vendor states platform and index run in Germany and EU data centers |
| API | REST API and Indexing API |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Integrations | SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Jira, Confluence, OneDrive, Google Drive, and other listed connectors |
| Security | Vendor lists ISO 27001 certification, role-based permissions, 2FA, SAML 2.0, and LDAP/AD support |
Deployment & System Footprint
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Hosting | The vendor describes its hosted service as running on T Cloud in Germany and the EU; Enterprise also lists hosting on the customer's own infrastructure. Source ↗ |
|---|---|
| Client access | Web, desktop and mobile apps, Microsoft Teams app, Outlook add-in, and Chrome extension are listed. Source ↗ |
Migration & Lock-In
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
Existing company knowledge
The vendor says onboarding can bring in existing product data, cost history, and supplier records; its product materials describe connecting existing knowledge sources rather than requiring manual file uploads.
Evidence source ↗Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
7.0/10Moderate confidence
Official materials document AI chat, search, agents, connectors, APIs, desktop and mobile access, and tiered pricing. Public independent review evidence was not verified, so user sentiment and performance are not inferred from reviews.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Editorial transparency
Our Review Methodology
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 5 documented sources.
What TechZella adds
- Combines company-data search, chat, agents, and project-based workspaces on a shared data layer.
- Supports REST and indexing APIs for bringing custom sources into the knowledge layer, including document-level permissions.
- Publishes European hosting options and source-system permission inheritance as product and security considerations.
Important limitations
- Professional and Business plans require at least 50 users; Enterprise requires at least 500 users.
- API and MCP automations use additional token packs, which require an active Professional, Business, or Enterprise plan.
- The free trial provides chat and agents, but connecting internal company data requires the full product setup.
Evidence-backed claimsAmber combines company knowledge search, AI chat, and agents. Amber offers a 30-day free trial. Amber offers REST and indexing APIs. Amber's security materials describe ISO 27001 certification and role-based access controls. amber Tech GmbH was established in 2021 and is based in Aachen.
The official product overview describes the platform as a shared data layer for search, chat, assistants, and agents.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The official pricing page states that teams can try the product for 30 days without a credit card.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10Official documentation describes REST API functions and an Indexing API for custom data sources, schemas, permissions, and metadata.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10The security page describes its information security management system, role-based permissions, two-factor authentication, and enterprise SAML and LDAP/AD support.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10A legal-entity record lists the entity creation date as February 8, 2021, and its registered address in Aachen.
View source ↗Verified 2026-11-10AMBER FAQs
Answers begin with the clearest available response, followed by the context that helps you act on it.
Does AMBER offer a free trial?
Yes. The pricing page lists a 30-day trial without a credit card. Pricing
Does AMBER have an API?
Yes. Documentation describes REST and indexing APIs, including custom data-source setup. API documentation
Does AMBER connect to SharePoint, Teams, and Jira?
Yes. These appear among the listed data sources and integrations. Data connectors
Can AMBER be hosted on a customer's own infrastructure?
The Enterprise plan lists hosting on the customer's own infrastructure. Pricing
Does AMBER use source-system permissions?
The vendor says connected data access rights remain in effect, so users only see information they can access in the source system. Connected data sources
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