Augment Code vs Claude Code

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

Augment Code logo

Augment Code

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

Paid
Claude Code logo

Claude Code

Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser

5.0(1 review)Paid

Verdict

Augment Code and Claude Code are both Coding AI tools. Claude Code scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.7 out of 10), led by value for money. Neither has a free plan. Only Claude Code is available on Windows, macOS and Linux and offers an API.

Best overall

Claude Code

  • Software developers
  • Engineering teams
  • DevOps and platform engineers
  • Open-source maintainers

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 Code if

  • You want a tool built for Multi-file refactors and migrations.
  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings.
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests.
Best for beginners
Augment Code
Best for business
Augment Code

Features

18 features compared.

  • Cosmos Agent Platform
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Automated Code Review
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Ticket to PR
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Context Engine
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Auggie CLI
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • IDE Extensions
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Vulnerability Remediation and Incident Response
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • MCP and Multi-Model Support
    Augment Code
    Available
    Claude Code
    Not available
  • Codebase understanding
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Multi-file editing
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Command execution
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Git and pull requests
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Subagents and parallel sessions
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • MCP connections
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • CLAUDE.md, skills and hooks
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Scheduled and cloud tasks
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Auto mode
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available
  • Agent SDK
    Augment Code
    Not available
    Claude Code
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Augment Code
    Paid
    Claude Code
    Paid
  • Free plan
    Augment Code
    No
    Claude Code
    No
  • Starting price
    Augment Code
    $20
    Claude Code
    $20
  • Plans
    Augment Code
    3 plans
    Claude Code
    5 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 Code plans

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individual plan that includes Claude Code; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Claude Code in terminal
    • IDE
    • desktop and web
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Shared usage limits with chat
  • Max 5x

    $100/month

    5x the usage of Pro, for heavier daily use

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included
  • Max 20x

    $200/month

    20x the usage of Pro

    • Everything in Pro
    • 20x Pro usage
    • Higher output limits
    • Priority access at high traffic times
    • API credits included
  • Team

    $25/user/mo

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

    • Claude Code
    • Central billing
    • SSO
    • Admin controls
    • More usage than Pro
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • IP allowlisting
    • Admin spend limits

Our ratings

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

Augment Code
7.7overall
Claude Code
8.7overall

Augment Code leads in 0 categories and Claude Code in 1.

  • Ease of Use

    Augment Code
    7.5
    Claude Code
    Not rated
  • Feature Depth

    Augment Code
    8.5
    Claude Code
    Not rated
  • Value for Money

    Claude Code leads by 0.8
    Augment Code
    7.0
    Claude Code
    7.8
  • Performance & Speed

    Augment Code
    8.0
    Claude Code
    Not rated
  • Documentation & Support

    Augment Code
    7.5
    Claude Code
    Not rated
  • Code Quality

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude Code
    9.2
  • Agentic Autonomy

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude Code
    9.3
  • IDE & Surface Coverage

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude Code
    8.8
  • Ease of Setup

    Augment Code
    Not rated
    Claude Code
    8.3

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 Code

Pros

  • Works across terminal, VS Code, JetBrains, desktop app, web and Slack with shared settings
  • Runs commands and tests and handles git commits and pull requests
  • Included with Pro at $20 per month, with no separate purchase
  • Extensible through MCP, skills, hooks, subagents and an Agent SDK
  • Composable in scripts and CI through a non-interactive mode

Cons

  • Not available on the Free plan; paid access starts at $20 per month
  • Usage limits are shared with chat, and heavy users may need Max at $100 to $200 per month or per-token API billing
  • JetBrains plugin requires the CLI to be installed separately
  • Terminal-first workflow suits users comfortable with the command line

Platforms

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

Integrations

Augment Code

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

Claude Code

10 integrations
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • Slack
  • VS Code
  • Cursor
  • JetBrains IDEs
  • MCP servers

Company

  • Company
    Augment Code
    Augment Computing Inc.
    Claude Code
    Not listed
  • Founded
    Augment Code
    2022
    Claude Code
    Not listed
  • Headquarters
    Augment Code
    Palo Alto, CA
    Claude Code
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Augment Code
    Claimed
    Claude Code
    Not claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Augment Code better than Claude Code?

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 Code is built for Multi-file refactors and migrations.

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

Augment Code: Agentic coding platform that runs code review and ticket-to-PR work on your codebase. Claude Code: Anthropic's coding agent that edits code and runs commands from terminal, IDE or browser. Claude Code is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Augment Code or Claude Code have a free plan?

Neither has a free plan. Both Augment Code and Claude Code are paid products.

Which is cheaper, Augment Code or Claude Code?

Both start at $20, so the better value depends on which plan's limits fit your usage. See the pricing table above for what each tier includes.