Comparison
Augment Code vs Cline
| Augment Code | Cline | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | ClineCline is an open-source AI coding agent that runs as a VS Code extension and CLI, planning and making multi-file changes with the model of your choice. |
| 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) | ClineFree and open source for individual developers; pay only for AI inference (at cost through Cline or bring your own API key); Enterprise plan (JetBrains, SSO and admin controls) by contacting sales (official) |
| Website | Augment Codehttps://www.augmentcode.com/ | Clinehttps://cline.bot/ |
Which tool for which job
Augment Code wins when your codebase is big enough that context matters more than raw editor features.
Cline wins when you prefer paying model providers directly instead of a flat AI editor subscription.
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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