Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Augment Code | 20 USD/mo | no | Website & app builders |
 JetBrains Air | 100 EUR/yr | ? | Website & app builders |
 Factory | 20 USD/mo | ? | Website & app builders |
 Amp | not listed | ? | Website & app builders |
 Zed | 10 USD/mo | yes | Website & app builders |
 Gemini Code Assist | 0.031232 USD | no | Website & app builders |
 Dify | 590 USD/yr | yes | Website & app builders |
 LangChain | 39 USD/mo | yes | Website & app builders |
Each alternative in short
1. JetBrains Air
One system for building software with agents, working with Claude, Codex, Junie, Copilot and other ACP-compatible agents, for developers and teams.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
2. Factory
Autonomous AI coding agents (Droids) that plan, build, review and ship software for startups and enterprises.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
3. Amp
Coding agent and dev environment where agents keep working in cloud orbs after you close your laptop, for developers building software.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
4. Zed
High-performance, open-source multiplayer code editor with optional AI features, for developers who want a fast IDE.
Yes, there is a free plan. Personal plan is free forever with 2,000 accepted edit predictions and unlimited use with your own API keys or external agents. Pro includes a 14-day free trial with $5 of GPT-6 Luna usage and unlimited accepted edit predictions, no credit card required.
5. Gemini Code Assist
AI coding assistant from Google for developer teams and businesses, offering code completion, chat and agents in IDEs and the terminal.
No - according to the vendor, it is paid only.
6. Dify
Visual platform for building, testing and deploying AI agents, workflows and RAG pipelines, for teams going from prototype to production.
Yes, there is a free plan. Community Edition is free to self-host with Docker (source-available). The cloud plans listed on the pricing page start with paid tiers; a sandbox tier is referenced in the pricing text but its details are not fully shown.
7. LangChain
Open agent engineering platform for building, testing, deploying and monitoring AI agents, aimed at engineering teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Developer plan: free, 1 seat, up to 5k base traces per month, then pay-as-you-go, community support. Open source frameworks are free to use.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Augment Code?
The most popular option in the same category is JetBrains Air. See the comparison table above.