xAI leads in npm + PyPI downloads at 71.9K/mo. Compare Augment Code, Perplexity, xAI across package adoption, contributors, funding, and discussion signals.
Data sources: npm, PyPI, GitHub, Crunchbase, Hacker News, Reddit, job boards. Methodology →
Augment Code: 1.5K npm + PyPI downloads/mo, 861 GitHub stars, 1 dependents, $252M funded vs
Perplexity: 29.1K npm + PyPI downloads/mo, 44 GitHub stars, 2 active contributors, 137 dependents, $1.5B funded vs
xAI: 71.9K npm + PyPI downloads/mo, 51.5K GitHub stars, 283 dependents, 24 repos importing, $42.0B funded
Source: AI-Buzz Developer Adoption Index (DAI). Updated daily from 12 data sources. Methodology →
xAI leads in package downloads with 71.9K per month, followed by Perplexity at 29.1K, then Augment Code (1.5K).
xAI has the most GitHub stars at 51.5K, compared to 861 for Augment Code.
In total disclosed funding, xAI leads: xAI ($42.0B), Perplexity ($1.5B), Augment Code ($252M).
xAI leads Hacker News discussion with 7 mentions in the last 30 days.
These companies span Code Generation, Foundation Models.
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| Metric | Updated Mar 23 | Updated Mar 23 | Updated Mar 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website | augmentcode.com → | perplexity.ai → | x.ai → |
| Description | Enterprise AI code assistant with deep codebase understanding | AI-powered search engine. Answer engine that cites sources. | Elon Musk's AI company. Builds Grok chatbot and foundation models. |
| Data Confidence Source: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Composite score (0-100) based on field completeness, metric freshness, and identifier coverage. Higher = more reliable data.Methodology → | Excellent (91%) | Excellent (94%) | Excellent (97%) |
| Signal Coverage Source: AI-BuzzUpdates: DailyNote: Number of non-null adoption metrics tracked. Companies with more signals have more reliable composite scores.Methodology → | 3/7 metrics | 5/7 metrics | 6/7 metrics |
| Total Disclosed Funding Source: Public records / manual researchUpdates: WeeklyMethodology → | $252M | $1.5B | $42.0B✓ |
| Last Funding | Series B Apr 2024 | Series C Jan 2025 | Series E Jan 2026 |
| Developer Adoption | |||
| Momentum | 45Moderate | 56Moderate | 74High✓ |
| npm Registry Downloads (30d) Source: npm registryUpdates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | 1.5K | 29.1K | 71.8K✓ |
| PyPI Registry Downloads (30d) Source: PyPI (Google BigQuery)Updates: DailyNote: Includes all package installations including CI/CD pipelines and mirrorsMethodology → | 0 | 0 | 32✓ |
| Total Downloads - npm + PyPI (30d) Source: npm + PyPI registriesUpdates: DailyNote: Sum of npm and PyPI; excludes other package managersMethodology → | 1.5K | 29.1K | 71.9K✓ |
| Active Contributors/Day Source: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Tracks designated public repos per company, not all company GitHub activityMethodology → | 0 | 2✓ | - |
| npm Dependents Source: Libraries.io APIUpdates: WeeklyNote: Counts direct and dev dependentsMethodology → | 1 | 137 | 283✓ |
| PyPI Dependents Source: Libraries.io APIUpdates: WeeklyNote: Counts direct reverse dependencies from PyPIMethodology → | - | - | 0 |
| Code Adoption (repos) Source: ecosyste.ms Packages APIUpdates: DailyNote: Approximate count; excludes forksMethodology →Exclusive | 0 | 0 | 24✓ |
| HN Discussion Share Source: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyNote: Share of HN mentions within the company's primary categoryMethodology → | - | 1.4% of HN mentions | 2.4% of HN mentions |
| Status | Private | Private | Private |
| HN Mentions (30d) Source: Hacker News (Algolia API)Updates: DailyMethodology → | 0 | 4 | 7✓ |
| HN Mentions Trend (30d) | |||
| Reddit Mentions (30d) Source: Reddit (search API)Updates: DailyNote: Counts posts/comments mentioning the company by nameMethodology →Exclusive | 2 | 3✓ | 3 |
| Job Mentions (30d) Source: Job board aggregationUpdates: DailyNote: Counts job listings mentioning the company's technologyMethodology →Exclusive | - | 1✓ | 1 |
| GitHub Stars Source: GitHub APIUpdates: DailyNote: Stars are bookmarks — a popularity signal, not a usage indicatorMethodology → | 861 | 44 | 51.5K✓ |
| Founded | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Primary Category | |||
| Data Last Updated | |||
Data sources: npm, PyPI, GitHub, Crunchbase, Hacker News, Reddit, job boards. Methodology →
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Comparing npm Downloads over 30 days: xAI (71.8K), Perplexity (29.1K), Augment Code (1.5K).
Source: npm registry | Methodology | CC BY 4.0
| Date | Augment Code | Perplexity | xAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22 | 1.8K | 28.0K | 91.3K |
| Mar 23 | 1.5K | 29.1K | 71.8K |
