Augment Code

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An AI coding assistant built to understand very large, real-world codebases in depth, aimed at established engineering teams.

79TriVista score
Category rank#9 in Software Development Copilots
Baseline ELO1,523.8
At a glance
What it does

Augment Code is an AI coding assistant built around deep context on large, established codebases rather than small demo projects. It indexes a company's repositories to ground its chat, code completion, and code-change suggestions in the actual patterns and conventions already used in that codebase. It targets professional engineering teams at established companies more than individual developers or early-stage startups. Pricing is enterprise-oriented and quote-based.

Where it can help

This fits a larger engineering organization with a big, mature codebase, where generic AI suggestions often miss existing internal patterns and conventions; it is less suited to small, greenfield projects with little existing code to learn from. Pilot it against a general-purpose competitor on real tickets from your own backlog, since claimed context advantages should be verified on your own code, not just a demo. Request a specific quote and security review from the vendor before committing.

Understanding this score

A research signal to help you build a shortlist.

TriVista score
79.0
Category rank
#9
Baseline ELO
1,523.8

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How the number is calculated

The score converts the baseline ELO rating onto the TriVista scale. The headline badge rounds to a whole number. Scores are not silently clipped or capped.

TriVista Score = 50 + (ELO − 1350) / 6

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  • We recorded rollout time, how it runs, and when it does not fit.
How company details affect the score

The model adjusts the starting rating using the company details you select. Use these estimates to prioritize your review, then test the tool against your own requirements.

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Company fit

Where this tool fits best

The industries and leadership roles this tool is most often matched with.

How your company could affect the fit

How one company factor at a time moves the modeled score. The published score is unchanged.

Industry Healthcare and life sciences Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#10
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.8 Change from baseline +0.1 ELO
Technology Maturity Low Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#9
Baseline Moderate Adjusted ELO 1,523.8 Change from baseline +0.1 ELO
Technology Maturity High Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#9
Baseline Moderate Adjusted ELO 1,523.8 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Industry Industrial manufacturing Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#8
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.8 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Industry Energy and utilities Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#9
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.8 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Revenue Band $100M-$500M Modeled score78.9 / 100 Modeled category rank#7
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Revenue Band $500M-$2B Modeled score78.9 / 100 Modeled category rank#5
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Company Type Business services Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#6
Baseline Manufacturing Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Industry Retail and distribution Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#8
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.8 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Industry Automotive and transportation Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#8
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Industry Financial and professional services Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#9
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Industry Construction and real estate Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#9
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Industry Technology and telecommunications Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#9
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Revenue Band Under $25M Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#6
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline -0.0 ELO
Industry Food and beverage Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#8
Baseline Consumer products Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Revenue Band Over $2B Modeled score79.0 / 100 Modeled category rank#5
Baseline $25M-$100M Adjusted ELO 1,523.7 Change from baseline +0.0 ELO
Cost guide

What it can cost

These estimates cover licensing, setup, integrations, staff time, security, administration, and support.

Cost estimates by scenario Unit used in these estimates: enabled developer.
Cost measureLowBaseHigh
First-year total$10K$16.2K$26.7K
Three-year total$18.6K$29K$46.4K
First-year cost per unit$499$808$1.3K
Average annual cost per unit (over three years)$309$483$774
Cost breakdown by scenario
Included cost components
ComponentLowBaseHigh
Licensing and usage$450$600$810
Implementation$2.4K$4K$6.8K
Integration$1.9K$3.5K$6.3K
Staff time and change management$1.8K$2.5K$3.5K
Security$1.3K$1.8K$2.7K
Administration$1.1K$1.5K$2K
Support$600$800$1.1K

Estimate assumptions: This scenario uses a category-based allowance, not a verified price for this product. Based on 20 enabled developers. Confirm the vendor’s billing unit and current price or quote before budgeting.

Benefits have not been estimated: The current research does not estimate potential savings, return on investment, or how long it would take to recover the cost. Earlier benefit estimates are excluded.

Get started

What you need first

What you need firstSet up the basics

Confirm current product identity, commercial packaging, data processing terms, sign-in and access rules, retention, integrations, support model, implementation effort, and rollback conditions.

How to startSet clear limits

Verify identity, package, availability, ownership, pricing, and security evidence before approving a pilot

Before you scaleSet safe working rules

Review security and exit requirements →

Recommended next action

Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.

Decision ownerBusiness and technology owner
STARTSet a goal and owner

Define what success looks like for a test of Augment Code and assign someone to lead it.

FIRST MONTHTest one workflow

Once the requirements above are met, compare a small trial with how your team works today.

MONTH TWOReview actual use

Track adoption, output quality, business results, and actual costs against the estimate.

MONTH THREEDecide what comes next

Use the results to decide whether to stop, adjust, or expand the pilot.

Risk profile

Required controls

Security and safe use

Confirm encryption, how the vendor uses your data, customer data separation, how long data stays and how to delete it, activity records, sign-in and user setup, where data is handled, other companies that process data, past incidents, and what your team must manage.

Exit and rollback

Export MCP server definitions, tool schemas, and command and auto-approval policies, plus custom rules, prompts, codebase indexes, agent plans, chat history, evaluation results, usage analytics, provider settings, and tool configuration from Augment Code. Accepted code should remain in Git or the system of record, but indexes and agent workflows may not; revoke repository and model tokens and require deletion of indexed proprietary code.

Recommended next step

Do not approve a pilot yet. Verify the current product identity, package, availability, owner, pricing, and security evidence; then define one workflow, a baseline, and rollback criteria.

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Research support

How to learn more about this tool

Where to check the product, price, security, and support.

Official product information augmentcode.com Read official information →
Reference source theaitoolsbox.com/tool/augment-code-review View source →

Research observations recorded: 1. Evidence quality: Good support.

Score history

How the rating has changed

Recorded score and category rank across research updates.

  • Current catalog refresh
    TriVista Score 79.0/100
    Category rank #9
  • Research release
    TriVista Score 79.0/100
    Category rank #9

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