Comparison
Augment Code vs Claude Code
| Augment Code | Claude Code | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Augment CodeAugment Code is an AI coding platform with agents and a context engine built for large codebases, plus Cosmos for running agents across an engineering organization. | Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic coding tool for developers. Claude Code understands your codebase, edits files, runs commands, and helps you ship faster. |
| Pricing | Augment CodeStandard $20/mo flat (up to 50 seats, $20 of usage included); Business $100/mo flat ($100 of usage included); Enterprise custom; pay-as-you-go top-ups for extra usage (official) | Claude CodeIncluded in paid Claude plans (not Free): Pro $17/mo billed annually or $20 monthly; Max from $100/mo (5x or 20x Pro usage); Team and Enterprise plans; or pay-as-you-go API credits (official) |
| Website | Augment Codehttps://www.augmentcode.com/ | Claude Codehttps://claude.com/product/claude-code |
Which tool for which job
Augment Code wins when your codebase is big enough that context matters more than raw editor features.
Claude Code wins when you want deep, multi-file code changes and are happy to pay at least $17 to $20 a month.
Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 29 October 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.
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