Auggie CLI vs. IBM Bob

Feature	Auggie CLI	IBM Bob

Tagline	The agentic CLI that goes where your code does	Your AI SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) partner from IBM
Website	https://augmentcode.com	https://bob.ibm.com
Language	typescript	javascript
Release Date	September 1, 2025	September 2, 2025
Last Updated	April 28, 2026	May 20, 2026
Provider Type	Independent	AI Lab
MCP Support	Yes	Yes
Multi-Agent Support	Yes	Yes
Git Integration	deep	deep
Multi-File Editing	Yes	Yes
Auto Test Running	Yes	Yes
Sandbox / Permissions	Yes	Yes
Image / Multimodal Input	Yes	Yes
Voice Mode	Yes	No
IDE Integration	VS Code, JetBrains, Zed	Bob IDE
Hooks / Extensions	Yes	Yes
Web Search	Yes	Yes
Local Model Support	No	No
Context Window	Not disclosed	Model-dependent
Supported Models	Augment proprietary models	Multi-provider (IBM-managed)
Pricing Model	Subscription	Freemium
Free Tier	Yes	Yes
Price Range	$60-200/mo	Free / $20-200/mo
Source Code Availability	Proprietary Software	Proprietary Software
Source Code	https://github.com/augmentcode/auggie	https://github.com/IBM/ibm-bob
Development State	active	active