# Aider vs Augment Code

| Attribute | Aider | Augment Code |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 51.8 (65% (medium)) | 55.2 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 49,528 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 166,611 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Aider is a command-line assistant that pairs developers with AI models for collaborative coding. It maps your entire codebase for context, automatically commits changes via git, supports 100+ programming languages, and integrates with popular LLMs and IDEs. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://aider.chat","question":"What is Aider?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Aider is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aider.chat","question":"Is Aider free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Aider supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://aider.chat","question":"What platforms does Aider support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Aider can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://aider.chat","question":"Can Aider be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for Aider, including Claude, DeepSeek, OpenAI, Gemini, GROQ, LM Studio, xAI and Azure, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aider.chat","question":"What does Aider integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Aider is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider","question":"Is Aider open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud and self-hosted agent orchestration platform that automates code review, vulnerability remediation, incident response, testing, and other development tasks across large codebases. Runs agents in governed execution environments with human-in-the-loop controls and shared team context. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://www.augmentcode.com/blog/new-simpler-pricing-with-user-messages","question":"What is Augment Code?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Augment Code offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $50 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.augmentcode.com/blog/new-simpler-pricing-with-user-messages","question":"Is Augment Code free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Augment Code supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.augmentcode.com/blog/new-simpler-pricing-with-user-messages","question":"What platforms does Augment Code support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Augment Code can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.augmentcode.com/blog/new-simpler-pricing-with-user-messages","question":"Can Augment Code be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 19 integrations for Augment Code, including Vercel, Honeycomb, Render, Heroku, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Claude Code, plus 11 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.augmentcode.com/blog/new-simpler-pricing-with-user-messages","question":"What does Augment Code integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Augment Code. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Augment Code not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.augmentcode.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Augment Code have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Augment Code is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.augmentcode.com/blog/new-simpler-pricing-with-user-messages","question":"Where is Augment Code available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A command-line tool enabling developers to pair program with language models to start new projects or modify existing codebases, featuring automatic git integration and support for over 100 programming languages. | A platform providing AI agents that automate coding tasks including code review, incident response, vulnerability remediation, and continuous delivery workflows. Built to understand large complex codebases and coordinate work across distributed teams. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"cli_agent","autonomy":"agentic","languages":"100+ languages including Python, JavaScript, Rust, Ruby, Go, C++, PHP, HTML, CSS","oss_client":"oss","model_source":"model_agnostic","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"IDE integration via comments, web chat interface","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"architecture_model":"cli_tool_aider","enterprise_controls":false,"zero_data_retention":true,"rag_on_external_documentation_urls":true,"bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"local_llm_support_via_ollama_or_lmstudio":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"workspace_indexing_and_semantic_codebase_search":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` | `{"form":"autonomous_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","languages":"Multi-language: TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, and others; handles 400,000+ fil","oss_client":"oss","model_source":"model_agnostic","pricing_model":"usage_credits","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"VS Code, Cursor, Zed, Claude Code, and MCP-compatible IDEs","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true}` |
| integrations.count | 26 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"DeepSeek"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Gemini"},{"name":"GROQ"},{"name":"LM Studio"},{"name":"xAI"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Cohere"},{"name":"Ollama"},{"name":"OpenRouter"},{"name":"GitHub Copilot"},{"name":"Vertex AI"},{"name":"Amazon Bedrock"},{"name":"Claude 3.7 Sonnet"},{"name":"Claude Opus"},{"name":"Claude Sonnet"},{"name":"DeepSeek R1"},{"name":"DeepSeek Chat V3"},{"name":"DeepSeek V3"},{"name":"GPT-4o"},{"name":"GPT-4.1"},{"name":"o1"},{"name":"o3-mini"},{"name":"o3-pro"},{"name":"GPT-5"},{"name":"Grok-4"},{"name":"Command R"},{"name":"Fireworks AI"},{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"vim"},{"name":"neovim"},{"name":"Emacs"},{"name":"Anthropic","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS Bedrock","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"PostHog","native":true,"category":"analytics","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Vercel"},{"name":"Honeycomb"},{"name":"Render"},{"name":"Heroku"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Zed"},{"name":"Kilo Code"},{"name":"Roo Code"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub Actions","native":true,"category":"ci_cd","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ClickUp","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Asana","native":true,"category":"project_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Confluence","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Snowflake","native":false,"category":"data","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Notion","native":true,"category":"documentation","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Completely free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aider.chat","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:41:57.320Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$20/month, $20 usage included, up to 50 seats","features":["$20/month usage across LLM, Context Engine & compute","Up to 50 seats included","CLI access","MCP & Native Tools","Pay-as-you-go top-ups","SOC 2 Type II","No AI training on your data"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small to medium teams with standard usage needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats":"up to 50","usage":"$20/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$100/month, $100 usage included, up to 50 seats","features":["$100/month usage across LLM, Context Engine & compute","Up to 50 seats included","All Standard features","Advanced Code Review capabilities"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams with higher usage and automation needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"seats":"up to 50","usage":"$100/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["Custom user pricing","Bespoke usage limits","Volume-based annual discounts","SSO, OIDC, & SCIM support","SOC 2 & Security Reports","CMEK & ISO 42001 compliance","Dedicated support","Advanced Code Review with analytics and allowlists","Multi-org GitHub support","Unlimited seats & repositories"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For large organizations with custom requirements","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $20/month with $20 included usage; usage top-ups available. Up to 50 seats at no per-seat charge on Standard and Business plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.augmentcode.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T15:59:27.212Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 9 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.86.0","date":"2025-08-09T17:42:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.86.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.85.0","date":"2025-06-27T23:47:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.85.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.84.0","date":"2025-05-30T23:28:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.84.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.83.0","date":"2025-05-09T22:46:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.83.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.82.0","date":"2025-04-14T23:29:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.82.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.81.0","date":"2025-04-04T09:06:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.81.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.80.0","date":"2025-03-31T01:21:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.80.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.79.0","date":"2025-03-25T21:16:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.79.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.78.0","date":"2025-03-21T18:59:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.78.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.77.0","date":"2025-03-13T21:46:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.77.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.76.0","date":"2025-03-10T16:00:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.76.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.75.0","date":"2025-03-04T20:41:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.75.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.74.0","date":"2025-02-06T22:43:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.74.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.73.0","date":"2025-01-31T22:02:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.73.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.72.0","date":"2025-01-20T22:26:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.72.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.71.0","date":"2025-01-10T23:02:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.71.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.70.0","date":"2024-12-26T23:22:53Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.70.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.69.0","date":"2024-12-13T19:45:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.69.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.68.0","date":"2024-12-10T16:28:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.68.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases/tag/v0.67.0","date":"2024-12-06T14:44:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.67.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.augmentcode.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=aider-chat&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"LOW"}` | - |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Aider | Augment Code |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | CLI agent | Autonomous agent |
| Autonomy level | Agentic | Autonomous |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | IDE integration via comments, web chat interface | VS Code, Cursor, Zed, Claude Code, and MCP-compatible IDEs |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | Model-agnostic (BYO key) | Model-agnostic (BYO key) |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | Repo-wide indexing | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Multi-file edits | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Agentic** |  |  |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Zero-data-retention option | ✓ | - |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Enterprise controls | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Language coverage | 100+ languages including Python, JavaScript, Rust, Ruby, Go, C++, PHP, HTML, CSS | Multi-language: TypeScript, Python, Java, Rust, and others; handles 400,000+ fil |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Usage credits |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | OSS | OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:03:54.298Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*