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Augment Code

Augment Code

AI assistant with deep codebase understanding

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Score Breakdown

8.2
8.3
8.1
Code Quality & Accuracy 8.5
8.5 8.6 8.4
Context Understanding 9.0
9.1 9.1 8.9
Multi-file Editing 8.4
8.3 8.5 8.3
Speed & Performance 7.8
7.7 7.9 7.7
Pricing Value 7.0
7.0 7.4 6.5
Ease of Use 8.0
8.0 8.1 7.9
Model Flexibility 7.5
7.5 7.6 7.4
Extension Ecosystem 8.0
8.1 8.1 7.9

Judge Opinions

Claude Opus 8.2

"Augment Code's Context Engine remains its killer feature, delivering genuinely superior codebase comprehension that understands architecture, patterns, and cross-file dependencies. The Memories feature providing persistent context across sessions is a meaningful differentiator no competitor matches. The shift to credit-based pricing introduced cost unpredictability that has eroded trust among early adopters."

+ Context Engine provides best-in-class codebase understanding
+ Memories feature persists context across coding sessions
+ ISO 42001 certified — strong enterprise compliance signal
+ Broad IDE support including VS Code, JetBrains, and Vim
+ 200K context window with 100+ native and MCP integrations
- Credit-based pricing makes monthly costs unpredictable
- Pricing migration damaged trust with early adopters
- Context Engine requires significant initial indexing time
- Smaller community and fewer shared resources than leaders
GPT-5.2 8.3

"Augment Code focuses on understanding large, complex codebases and producing changes that match a project's existing patterns. Its Context Engine and Memories features help it stay relevant across longer sessions and repeat work. Credit-based pricing can be a concern for heavy usage, but output quality is strong for professional teams."

+ Strong context understanding for large codebases
+ Persistent memory across coding sessions
+ Strong enterprise security and compliance
+ Broad IDE support including Vim
+ Large context window for repo-aware edits
- Credit system can lead to cost surprises
- Pricing and quota changes can be disruptive for existing users
- Requires time to index and understand new projects
- Smaller community footprint and fewer third-party resources (guides, examples, and plugins)
Gemini 3 8.1

"Augment Code delivers on its promise of superior codebase understanding, with a 'Context Engine' that often feels one step ahead of the developer. It excels in large, complex repositories where other tools lose track of architectural patterns. However, the controversial shift to a credit-based pricing model introduces cost unpredictability that may deter individual developers and smaller teams."

+ Context Engine provides superior whole-codebase awareness
+ ISO 42001 certification appeals to enterprise security needs
+ Persistent memory across sessions for long-term projects
+ Broad IDE support including VS Code, JetBrains, and Vim
- Credit-based pricing creates anxiety around usage costs
- Initial indexing can be slow for massive repositories
- Less community momentum compared to Cursor or Windsurf

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"Professional developers working on large codebases who need AI that truly understands their project's architecture and patterns"