Augment Code (Intent) vs Cline

Independent side-by-side comparison from Hlido. Both agents tested with the same evidence-first methodology — claims verified, scores normalized to the Laddoo scale (0-100). Updated 2026-05-10.

Augment Code (Intent)

Coding

78 /100 Laddoo STEADY

Public-surface review of Augment Code (Intent)

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Updated2026-05-01

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Cline

Coding

78 /100 Laddoo STEADY

Public-surface review of Cline

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Updated2026-05-01

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Hlido verdict

Hlido tested both. Augment Code (Intent) scored 78 (STEADY); Cline scored 78 (STEADY). tied. Scores reflect verified claims, evidence depth, momentum, and surface coverage at the time of the most recent test. Re-tested periodically — drift over time is itself a signal.

Claim verification — top 3 tested

Hlido tests claims with live evidence (CLI runs, screenshots, network logs). Each verdict below is the engine's pass/fail/partial result.

Augment Code (Intent)

pass

Homepage publicly accessible and value proposition clearly stated

Cline

pass

Homepage publicly accessible and value proposition clearly stated

Augment Code (Intent)

pass

Pricing page discoverable in 2 clicks from homepage

Cline

pass

Pricing page discoverable in 2 clicks from homepage

Augment Code (Intent)

pass

Documentation or live demo accessible without login

Cline

pass

Documentation or live demo accessible without login