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Augment Code vs Grafana Loki

Augment Code logo

Augment Code

Software Development

Agentic software development at organizational scale

From
$100/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grafana Loki logo

Grafana Loki

Logging

Log Aggregation for Grafana Stack

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Grafana Loki has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Augment Code enterprise requires custom pricing negotiation; Grafana Loki grafana Cloud Logs Pro plan includes only 30-day retention; retention beyond 30 days requires Enterprise plan with minimum $25,000 annual commitment

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Augment Code and Grafana Loki actually diverge.

Attributes where Augment Code and Grafana Loki differ
AttributeAugment CodeGrafana Loki
Starting price$100/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebSelf-hosted (open source), Managed (Grafana Cloud Logs), Enterprise (self-managed with support)
CategorySoftware DevelopmentLogging
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Augment Code

Nothing recorded that Grafana Loki does not also cover.

Only in Grafana Loki

  • Log aggregation
  • Label-based indexing
  • LogQL language
  • Cost-effective
  • API
  • Webhooks
  • REST
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Augment Code

  • AI-powered code completionnot Grafana Loki
  • Development tool integrationnot Grafana Loki
  • Enterprise software developmentnot Grafana Loki

Grafana Loki

  • Cost-sensitive organisations deploying Kubernetes and Prometheus ecosystemsnot Augment Code
  • Teams needing index-free log aggregation for high-volume environmentsnot Augment Code

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Augment Code

  • Enterprise requires custom pricing negotiation
  • Usage allowance only covers $100/month; overages charge 40% service fee on provider rates

Grafana Loki

  • Grafana Cloud Logs Pro plan includes only 30-day retention; retention beyond 30 days requires Enterprise plan with minimum $25,000 annual commitment
  • Open-source version requires self-hosting all infrastructure including storage and scaling

Pricing, plan by plan

Augment Code

$100/month
  • Business$100/month
    • Up to 50 seats
    • $100 monthly usage allowance
    • Cosmos access
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • Custom pricing
    • Custom user pricing and usage limits
    • Unlimited concurrent sessions

Grafana Loki

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Grafana Loki review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Augment Code if

Nothing in the data separates Augment Code from Grafana Loki on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Augment Code review

Choose Grafana Loki if

  • You need log aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Self-hosted (open source), Managed (Grafana Cloud Logs), Enterprise (self-managed with support).
  • You also want label-based indexing.
Grafana Loki review

Questions people ask

Is Augment Code or Grafana Loki better?
Neither clearly leads. Augment Code starts at $100/month and Grafana Loki at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Augment Code or Grafana Loki?
Grafana Loki has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $100/month for Augment Code and Free for Grafana Loki.
Does Augment Code or Grafana Loki run on more platforms?
Augment Code runs on Web. Grafana Loki runs on Self-hosted (open source), Managed (Grafana Cloud Logs), Enterprise (self-managed with support).
Can I use Grafana Loki for free?
Yes. Grafana Loki has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Augment Code starts at $100/month.
What is Augment Code best used for?
Augment Code is most often used for ai-powered code completion, development tool integration, enterprise software development. Of those, ai-powered code completion and development tool integration are not what Grafana Loki is typically brought in for.
What can Augment Code do that Grafana Loki cannot?
Grafana Loki covers Log aggregation, Label-based indexing, LogQL language, Cost-effective.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Augment Code: How much does Augment Code Business plan cost?

Augment Code Business plan is $100 per month with no per-seat charges, includes up to 50 seats, and provides $100 in monthly usage allowance pooled across the team.

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Grafana Loki: Is there a free tier for Grafana Cloud?

Yes, Grafana Cloud has a Free Forever plan at no cost with no registration required. The free tier is suitable for personal projects and early-stage startups.

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Augment Code: How does Augment Code usage billing work?

The Business plan includes $100 monthly usage measured in dollars across LLM inference (billed at provider rates plus 40% service fee) and compute time. Usage is pooled across the entire team. Top-ups expire 12 months after purchase.

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Grafana Loki: How long is data retained in Grafana's free plan?

The free tier retains metrics, logs, traces, and profiles for 14 days.

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Augment Code: What does Augment Code Enterprise include?

Enterprise plan includes all Business features plus custom user pricing, bespoke usage limits, volume-based annual discounts, unlimited concurrent sessions, multi-region compute, custom compute size, SSO/OIDC/SCIM support, and CMEK and ISO 42001 compliance.

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Grafana Loki: What is the minimum cost for Grafana Enterprise?

Grafana Enterprise has a minimum annual commitment of 25,000 dollars.

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Grafana Loki: Do I need a credit card to use Grafana's free tier?

No, Grafana Cloud's Free Forever plan requires no credit card to get started.

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Grafana Loki: How is Grafana Cloud billed?

Grafana Cloud Pro starts at 19 dollars per month with usage-based charges on top. Billing is monthly based on your consumption. Grafana offers automatic volume discounts based on your spending.

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