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AC Bridge vs Augment Code

Provides AI coding assistance inside the IDE, not visual status lighting.

Short answer: Pick AC Bridge if you want LAN-based light status for AI agents; pick Augment Code if you want end-to-end AI-orchestrated software factories. AC Bridge starts at £2.99/month; Augment Code starts at $20/month.

Which to pick

Pick AC Bridge if you want…

  • LAN-based light status for AI agents
  • Integrations with Philips Hue, LIFX or Govee (on AC Bridge's list, not Augment Code's)

Pick Augment Code if you want…

  • End-to-end AI-orchestrated software factories
  • In-IDE code suggestions
  • Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Slack (on Augment Code's list, not AC Bridge's)

Side by side

What it is
AC Bridge:AC Bridge turns your smart lights into status indicators for Claude Code and Codex agents.
Augment Code:Augment Code’s Cosmos platform orchestrates AI agents across the software delivery lifecycle, providing automated code review, ticket-to-PR, vulnerability remediation, and incident response.
Best for
AC Bridge:LAN-based light status for AI agents
Augment Code:End-to-end AI-orchestrated software factories
Who it’s for
AC Bridge:Developers using Claude Code or Codex who want visual, silent feedback.
Augment Code:Engineering teams that want AI-driven automation for the entire SDLC
Pricing
AC Bridge:Paid
Augment Code:Paid
Starting price
AC Bridge:£2.99/month (AC Bridge Pro)
Augment Code:$20/month (Standard)
Free plan or trial
AC Bridge:Free trial
Augment Code:—
Plans
AC Bridge:AC Bridge Pro £2.99/month per month
Augment Code:Standard $20/month per month · Business $100/month per month
Works with
AC Bridge:Philips Hue, LIFX, Govee, WiZ, Nanoleaf, WLED, Home Assistant, SmartThings
Augment Code:GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Linear, Jira

AC Bridge features

  • Multi-state lighting. Maps up to 29 agent states to colors, effects or scenes on supported devices.
  • Broad device support. Controls 16 smart-light brands and Home Assistant/SmartThings devices on the local network.
  • Per-repo profiles. Assign different lights or scenes to individual code repositories.
  • Bidirectional control. Agents can also trigger plugs or scenes as part of a task, with locks always refused.
  • Automatic revert. Restores lights and plugs to their original state when the session ends.
  • Cross-platform desktop app. Runs on Windows, macOS (Apple silicon & Intel) and Linux (AppImage).

Augment Code features

  • AI-Powered Code Review. Agents perform a substantive first-pass review of every PR within minutes, surfacing intent, architecture, and security issues.
  • Ticket-to-PR Automation. Assign a ticket and the loop writes, tests, and merges the change end-to-end.
  • Vulnerability Remediation. Agents map CVE blast radius and generate reviewed fixes without a war-room.
  • Incident Response Coordination. Agents investigate alerts, draft timelines, and assemble context before on-call engineers join.
  • Context Engine. Provides deep codebase understanding and shared memory across runs and agents.
  • Native Integrations. Triggers for GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Linear, Jira and custom webhooks.

AC Bridge vs Augment Code FAQ

What is the difference between AC Bridge and Augment Code?+

Augment Code: Provides AI coding assistance inside the IDE, not visual status lighting.

Should I use AC Bridge or Augment Code?+

Pick AC Bridge if you want LAN-based light status for AI agents or integrations with Philips Hue, LIFX or Govee (on AC Bridge's list, not Augment Code's). Pick Augment Code if you want end-to-end AI-orchestrated software factories, in-IDE code suggestions or integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Slack (on Augment Code's list, not AC Bridge's).

Is AC Bridge or Augment Code free?+

No, both are paid and neither has a free plan. AC Bridge is paid, from £2.99/month (AC Bridge Pro), with a free trial. Augment Code is paid, from $20/month (Standard).

Which is cheaper, AC Bridge or Augment Code?+

AC Bridge starts at £2.99/month (AC Bridge Pro) and Augment Code starts at $20/month (Standard); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.

Do AC Bridge and Augment Code integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: AC Bridge lists Philips Hue, LIFX, Govee, WiZ and 10 more; Augment Code lists GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Linear and 1 more.

On DevHunt

AC Bridge

1 upvote · Launching on DevHunt on Nov 10, 2026

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