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Augment Code

Agents that know your codebase

AI coding platform with a context engine for large codebases, an Auggie coding agent, and the Intent multi-agent workspace.

Maker
Augment Code
Founded
2022
Pricing
No free tier · from $20/mo
Last checked
October 2026

Verdict

AI coding platform with a context engine for large codebases, an Auggie coding agent, and the Intent multi-agent workspace.

Score breakdown

vs Claude Code, the category leader
CriterionWeightScoreΔ leader
Capability30%8−1
Ease of use20%7−1
Value for money20%5−3
Reliability20%7−1
Support & docs10%6−2
How we score →
Best for

Engineering teams working in large, existing codebases that want an agent with strong repository context and flat team pricing

Key features

  • Context Engine that indexes large codebases for agent and completion tasks
  • Auggie coding agent for multi-step changes
  • Intent multi-agent workspace for coordinating parallel agents
  • Flat-rate team plans with no per-seat charge up to 50 seats
  • Usage top-ups that expire 12 months after purchase
  • Enterprise options: custom user pricing, bespoke usage limits and volume-based annual discounts

Strengths

  • +Context Engine indexes large, multi-repository codebases, which helps on tasks that span many files
  • +Standard and Business plans are flat-rate with no per-seat charge up to 50 seats
  • +Enterprise tier offers custom usage limits, volume discounts and unlimited users
  • +Intent adds a multi-agent workspace for coordinating several agents on one project

Weaknesses

  • −No free tier, and the cheapest plan costs $20 per month before usage
  • −Usage is billed on top of the plan: the official FAQ describes a flat 40% fee on LLM usage, and heavy users may buy extra top-ups
  • −Intent's standalone pricing is not published, so buyers may need to contact sales
  • −Third-party reviews describe older plan structures, so pricing details should be checked on the live page

Overview

Overview

Augment Code is an AI coding platform built around a Context Engine that indexes a team’s codebase so agents can work with more of the surrounding code. Its Auggie coding agent handles multi-step changes, and Intent is a multi-agent workspace for coordinating several agents on one project. The platform targets established engineering teams rather than individual hobby use.

Pricing is flat per team rather than per seat. The official pricing page lists Standard at $20 per month and Business at $100 per month, each with up to 50 seats and a usage allowance included. Usage beyond the allowance is billed through top-ups, and the FAQ describes a flat 40% fee on LLM usage. That fee and the top-up model make the total cost harder to predict, so teams should estimate usage before committing.

Key Benefits

  • Repository context: The Context Engine helps agents work across large and multi-repository codebases.
  • Flat team pricing: Standard and Business plans avoid per-seat charges for teams of up to 50.
  • Multi-agent coordination: Intent lets several agents work on one project together.

Use Cases

  1. Large-codebase changes: Use the Context Engine to plan and make changes that touch many files.
  2. Team-wide coding agent rollout: Use a flat team plan to give a whole engineering group access.
  3. Parallel agent workflows: Use Intent to split a project into tasks run by separate agents.

Pricing

Checked October 2026 · USD
Standard$20/month
  • Flat, no per-seat charge
  • Up to 50 seats
  • $20 of usage included per month
Business$100/month
  • Flat, no per-seat charge
  • Up to 50 seats
  • $100 of usage included per month
EnterpriseCustom
  • Custom user pricing and unlimited users
  • Bespoke usage limits and top-up amounts
  • Volume-based annual discounts

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