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Augment Code vs Claude

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Augment Code

Agentic coding platform that runs code review and ticket-to-PR work on your codebase

Paid
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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

Augment Code is listed under Coding AI and Claude under AI Assistants. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 7.7 out of 10). Only Claude has a free plan or trial. Only Augment Code is available on CLI, VS Code Extension and JetBrains Plugin. Only Claude is available on Windows, macOS and iOS and offers an API.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Augment Code if

  • You want a tool built for automating pull request review, turning tickets into tested pull requests, and working in large existing codebases.
  • Covers the delivery loop beyond coding, with agents for PR review, ticket-to-PR, vulnerability remediation and incident response.
  • Context Engine gives agents repository-level context on large codebases.

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.
Best value
Claude
Best for beginners
Augment Code
Best for business
Augment Code

Features

17 features compared.

  • Cosmos Agent Platform
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Automated Code Review
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Ticket to PR
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Context Engine
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Auggie CLI
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • IDE Extensions
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Vulnerability Remediation and Incident Response
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • MCP and Multi-Model Support
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude
    Not available
  • Artifacts
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Projects
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Claude Code
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • File creation and code execution
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Web search and Research
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Memory
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Connectors
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Vision and document reading
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Augment Code
    Paid
    Claude
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Augment Code
    No
    Claude
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Augment Code
    $20
    Claude
    $0
  • Plans
    Augment Code
    3 plans
    Claude
    6 plans

Augment Code plans

  • Standard

    $20/month

    Small teams starting with Cosmos agents

    • $20 monthly usage included
    • up to 50 seats
    • 50 concurrent sessions
    • CLI access
    • Context Engine
    • code review
    • pay-as-you-go top-ups

  • Business

    $100/month

    Teams with heavier agent usage

    • $100 monthly usage included
    • up to 50 seats
    • 50 concurrent sessions
    • CLI access
    • Context Engine
    • code review
    • pay-as-you-go top-ups

  • Enterprise

    Custom/contact sales

    Large organizations needing governance and compliance

    • Unlimited users
    • custom usage and top-ups
    • SSO
    • OIDC
    • SCIM
    • CMEK
    • ISO 42001
    • unlimited concurrent sessions
    • full SLA with dedicated support

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Augment Code
7.7overall
Claude
9.1overall

  • Ease of Use

    Augment Code
    7.5
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Augment Code
    8.5
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Augment Code
    7.0
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Augment Code
    8.0
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Augment Code
    7.5
    Claude
    Not rated

  • Coding & Syntax

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude
    9.3

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude
    9.2

  • Long Context

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude
    9.0

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude
    9.2

  • Safety & Alignment

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude
    8.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Augment Code

Pros

  • Covers the delivery loop beyond coding, with agents for PR review, ticket-to-PR, vulnerability remediation and incident response.
  • Context Engine gives agents repository-level context on large codebases.
  • Works in VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal, so teams are not tied to one editor.
  • Triggers from GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Linear, Jira, schedules and webhooks.
  • Usage pooled across up to 50 seats with no per-seat charge on Standard and Business.

Cons

  • No free tier or trial is listed on the pricing page.
  • Usage-based billing with a 40% fee on LLM spend makes monthly cost harder to predict than flat per-seat plans.
  • Third-party reviews describe credit and usage pricing as confusing and a source of cost anxiety.
  • Key security items (SSO, SCIM, CMEK, ISO 42001) are Enterprise-only.

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

Platforms

  • Web
    Augment Code
    Supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • Windows
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • macOS
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • iOS
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • Android
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • API
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Claude
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Augment Code
    Supported
    Claude
    Not supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Augment Code
    Supported
    Claude
    Not supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Augment Code
    Supported
    Claude
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Augment Code
    Not supported
    Claude
    Supported

Integrations

Augment Code

5 integrations
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Slack
  • Linear
  • Jira

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Company

  • Company
    Augment Code
    Augment Computing Inc.
    Claude
    Anthropic
  • Founded
    Augment Code
    2022
    Claude
    2021
  • Headquarters
    Augment Code
    Palo Alto, CA
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Augment Code
    Claimed
    Claude
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Augment Code better than Claude?

It depends on your workflow. Augment Code is built for automating pull request review, turning tickets into tested pull requests, and working in large existing codebases. Claude is built for coding and code review.

What are the key feature differences between Augment Code and Claude?

Augment Code: Agentic coding platform that runs code review and ticket-to-PR work on your codebase. Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Augment Code or Claude have a free plan?

Claude has a free plan or trial; Augment Code is paid only.

Which is cheaper, Augment Code or Claude?

Augment Code starts at $20 and Claude starts at $0. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.