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Comparison

Augment Code vs GitHub Copilot

No clear leader: Augment Code (59.5) and GitHub Copilot (55.2) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Augment Code full profile →GitHub Copilot full profile →
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Augment Code60
GitHub Copilot55
Score
Vioscale score
Augment Code60 / 100medium · 74%updating
GitHub Copilot55 / 100medium · 74%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Model
Augment Codefreemium
GitHub Copilotfreemium
Price level
Augment Codemid
GitHub Copilotlow
Transparent
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✗
Integrations
Count
Augment Code12
GitHub Copilot25
Security
Disclosure policy
Augment Code–
GitHub Copilot✓
Gdpr
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Iso27001
Augment Code–
GitHub Copilot✓
Soc2
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Reliability
Status page
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for ai coding assistants. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Form
Augment CodeAutonomous agent
GitHub CopilotAutonomous agent
Autonomy level
Augment CodeAutonomous
GitHub CopilotAutonomous
Surface
Editor / surface support
Augment CodeVS Code, Cursor, Zed, Claude Code, and MCP-compatible IDEs
GitHub CopilotVS Code, IDEs, CLI, GitHub, chat apps, custom MCP servers
AI
Model source
Augment CodeModel-agnostic (BYO key)
GitHub CopilotModel-agnostic (BYO key)
Deployment
Self-hostable / air-gapped
Augment Code-
GitHub Copilot✗
Context
Codebase context
Augment CodeRepo-wide indexing
GitHub CopilotRepo-wide indexing
Editing
Multi-file edits
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Agentic
Runs commands / tools
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Data
Zero-data-retention option
Augment Code-
GitHub Copilot✗
Security
Enterprise controls
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Ecosystem
Language coverage
Augment Code-
GitHub CopilotMultiple languages (including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rub
Commercial
Pricing model
Augment CodeUsage credits
GitHub CopilotPer-seat
Licensing
Open-source client
Augment Code-
GitHub CopilotClosed

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Augment Code

A platform for running autonomous agents through standing loops that handle code reviews, ticket-to-PR workflows, vulnerability remediation, and incident response, letting senior engineers focus on architecture while agents manage routine tasks.

Independently observed

GitHub Copilot

An artificial intelligence tool that integrates into developer editors and platforms to suggest code completions, answer questions, review code changes, and help with various coding tasks across multiple IDEs and interfaces.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Augment Code

from $50/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

Free Community plan; paid plans from $50/month (new) or $30/month (legacy). Charged per user message at team level (pooled).

  • CommunityFree
  • Developer$50/month (legacy customers $30/month), 600 user messages
  • Pro-
  • Max-
as of verify ↗

GitHub Copilot

subscription|usageFree tier
  • GitHub Copilot Individual-
    • Code suggestions
    • Chat in editor
    • GitHub.com integration (limited)
  • GitHub Copilot Business-
    • Organizational license management
    • Policy management
    • IP indemnity
  • GitHub Copilot EnterpriseContact sales
    • Native GitHub.com integration
    • Organization knowledge access in GitHub Mobile
    • Full developer control
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
iOS
Augment Code✗
GitHub Copilot✓
Android
Augment Code✗
GitHub Copilot✓
Windows
Augment Code✗
GitHub Copilot✓
CLI
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Augment Code✓
GitHub Copilot✓
Self-hosted
Augment Code✗
GitHub Copilot✓
Hybrid
Augment Code✗
GitHub Copilot✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Render

Augment Code

12 total - 11 not shared
  • Vercel
  • Honeycomb
  • Heroku
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Claude Code
  • Cursor
  • Zed
  • Kilo Code
  • Roo Code
Independently observed

GitHub Copilot

28 total - 27 not shared
  • Linear Code
  • CodeRabbit
  • Codemagic CI/CD
  • Zenhub
  • Codacy
  • Codecov
  • Qlty Cloud
  • CircleCI
  • Azure Pipelines
  • Imgbot
  • CodeFactor
  • Rewind Backups
  • Percy
  • Argos Visual Testing
  • AccessLint
  • Rollbar
  • Testspace.com
  • Zube
  • Codetree
  • POEditor
  • Linear
  • Rewind Backups for GitHub
  • PR Scheduler
  • abaplint
  • +3 more
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.