# Augment Code vs GitHub Copilot

> Augment Code: Agentic coding platform that runs code review and ticket-to-PR work on your codebase
> GitHub Copilot: AI coding assistant for code completion, chat and cloud agents across IDEs, terminal and GitHub

- Augment Code profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/augment-code
- GitHub Copilot profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/github-copilot
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/augment-code-vs-github-copilot
- Last reviewed: November 2026

## Verdict

Augment Code and GitHub Copilot are both Coding AI tools. GitHub Copilot scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.6 vs 7.7 out of 10). Only GitHub Copilot has a free plan or trial. Only GitHub Copilot is available on macOS.

### 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 GitHub Copilot if

- You want a tool built for inline code completion in popular IDEs.
- Works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Neovim and Eclipse, plus the terminal and GitHub.com.
- Free plan with 2,000 inline suggestions and agent mode, and Pro at $10 per month.

## Pricing

| | Augment Code | GitHub Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $20 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Augment Code | GitHub Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cosmos Agent Platform | Yes | Not listed |
| Automated Code Review | Yes | Not listed |
| Ticket to PR | Yes | Not listed |
| Context Engine | Yes | Not listed |
| Auggie CLI | Yes | Not listed |
| IDE Extensions | Yes | Not listed |
| Vulnerability Remediation and Incident Response | Yes | Not listed |
| MCP and Multi-Model Support | Yes | Not listed |
| Code completions | Not listed | Yes |
| Copilot Chat | Not listed | Yes |
| Agent mode | Not listed | Yes |
| Cloud agent | Not listed | Yes |
| Third-party agents | Not listed | Yes |
| Copilot code review | Not listed | Yes |
| Copilot CLI | Not listed | Yes |
| Model choice | Not listed | Yes |
| Custom agents and MCP | Not listed | Yes |
| Copilot Spaces | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Augment Code | GitHub Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | No | No |
| macOS | No | Yes |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | No | No |
| API | No | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| CLI | Yes | Yes |
| VS Code Extension | Yes | Yes |
| JetBrains Plugin | Yes | Yes |

## Augment Code strengths

- 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.

## Augment Code limitations

- 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.

## GitHub Copilot strengths

- Works in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains, Xcode, Neovim and Eclipse, plus the terminal and GitHub.com
- Free plan with 2,000 inline suggestions and agent mode, and Pro at $10 per month
- Cloud agent turns assigned tasks into pull requests inside GitHub
- Models from several vendors can be chosen, including Claude and GPT models
- Business and Enterprise add policy control and audit logs, and their data is not used for training

## GitHub Copilot limitations

- Chat and agent use is credit-based, so heavy use can exceed the monthly allowance
- Premium models and third-party agents need Pro+ at $39 per month or higher
- Free, Pro and Pro+ interaction data may be used for training unless the user opts out
- Not available for GitHub Enterprise Server

## FAQ

**Is Augment Code better than GitHub Copilot?**

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. GitHub Copilot is built for inline code completion in popular IDEs.

**What are the key feature differences between Augment Code and GitHub Copilot?**

Augment Code: Agentic coding platform that runs code review and ticket-to-PR work on your codebase. GitHub Copilot: AI coding assistant for code completion, chat and cloud agents across IDEs, terminal and GitHub.

**Does Augment Code or GitHub Copilot have a free plan?**

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

**Which is cheaper, Augment Code or GitHub Copilot?**

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