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Sourcegraph Cody

by SourcegraphFreemiumFree plan available✅ Last verified: September 2026

Quick Answer

AI coding assistant with deep, codebase-wide search and context awareness.

AI coding assistant built on Sourcegraph's code search engine, giving it unusually strong awareness of large, complex codebases. Provides chat, autocomplete, and commands for explaining, fixing, and documenting code across an entire monorepo.

Best For

Large monorepo codebasesCross-repository code search and chatEnterprise engineering teams

Why Choose Sourcegraph Cody

  • ✓Codebase-wide context from Sourcegraph's search engine
  • ✓Works well on very large, complex repositories
  • ✓Free tier for individual developers
  • ✓Enterprise-grade security and self-hosting options

Pricing

FreemiumFrom $9/mo for Pro

Free plan available — no credit card required for most tools.

Pros

  • +Codebase-wide context from Sourcegraph's search engine
  • +Works well on very large, complex repositories
  • +Free tier for individual developers
  • +Enterprise-grade security and self-hosting options

Cons

  • −Most valuable at scale, less differentiated for small projects
  • −Full context features need Sourcegraph indexing set up
  • −Smaller community than GitHub Copilot

Key Features

Codebase-wide chatAutocompleteCode searchCommand shortcutsEnterprise self-hosting

Compatibility

Platforms

WindowsmacOSBrowser Extension

API

Not available

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sourcegraph Cody

What is Sourcegraph Cody?

AI coding assistant with deep, codebase-wide search and context awareness.

Is Sourcegraph Cody free?

Yes, Sourcegraph Cody offers a free plan. Paid plans start from $9/month for Pro.

What platforms does Sourcegraph Cody support?

Sourcegraph Cody is available on Windows, macOS, Browser Extension.

Who is Sourcegraph Cody best for?

Sourcegraph Cody is best for large monorepo codebases, cross-repository code search and chat, enterprise engineering teams.

Does Sourcegraph Cody have an API?

Sourcegraph Cody does not currently offer public API access.