AI coding & IDEs · C-tier

Cody

Sourcegraph’s coding assistant. Chat and autocomplete can use Sourcegraph code search as context.

Best for

Teams already on Sourcegraph who want search-backed chat in the IDE.

What it is

Cody is Sourcegraph’s coding assistant, with chat and autocomplete that can use Sourcegraph code search as context. It is most interesting if you already run Sourcegraph. As a general agent IDE it has less momentum than Cursor or Claude Code.

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Score breakdown

Capability 40%68
Ease 25%72
Value 20%74
Momentum 15%46

Pricing

Freemium

Starting price: check site

Free and paid Cody plans have existed beside Sourcegraph enterprise pricing. Confirm what is included.

Dates

Released 2023 (year precision).

Added to StackPick 14 Oct 2026.

Alternatives

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Augment Code

Developers in large existing repos who want codebase-wide context.

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GitHub Copilot

Teams already on GitHub who want the least new editor to learn.

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Continue

Editors who want open-source chat and autocomplete with their own keys.

Questions

What is Cody best for?

Teams already on Sourcegraph who want search-backed chat in the IDE.

How much does Cody cost?

Freemium. Starting price: check site. Free and paid Cody plans have existed beside Sourcegraph enterprise pricing. Confirm what is included.

What are alternatives to Cody?

Augment Code, GitHub Copilot, Continue are the alternatives we file next to it. Open a comparison when one exists.