Augment Code vs Cline
Augment CodePaidfrom Business $100/month for entire team, up to 50 members (includes $100/month LLM/Context Engine/compute usage); Enterprise on request
ClineFreemiumfrom Free usage and open-source (VS Code, CLI); token consumption billed at usage via personal API keys (BYOK) or Cline provider, no fixed subscription; Enterprise on request
Side by side
| Augment Code | Cline | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | ★ 4.2 / 5 | ★ 4.4 / 5 |
| Category | Development & no-code | Development & no-code |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| From | Business $100/month for entire team, up to 50 members (includes $100/month LLM/Context Engine/compute usage); Enterprise on request | Free usage and open-source (VS Code, CLI); token consumption billed at usage via personal API keys (BYOK) or Cline provider, no fixed subscription; Enterprise on request |
| Ease of use | Intermediate | Intermediate |
| French interface | No | No |
| API | No | Yes |
Our verdict: Augment Code
Best for development teams working on large codebases and needing an agent that understands the full context rather than just a few files. Not for you if you're a small team with intensive usage: the $100/month budget shared across 50 members depletes fast beyond occasional use.
Our verdict: Cline
Best for developers and technical teams who want to freely choose their AI model and pay only what they consume, without depending on a closed vendor. Not for you if you're looking for a fixed-cost subscription and predictable pricing: without a cap, the inference bill can vary widely month-to-month depending on the chosen model.
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