Sourcegraph Cody vs GitHub Copilot
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Sourcegraph Cody
AI coding assistant with codebase contextGitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer in your IDECategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
freemium
paid
Key Features
- Codebase context
- Code search
- Multi-repo support
- Explanations
- IDE integration
- Enterprise
- Code completion
- Chat interface
- Multi-file context
- IDE integration
- CLI support
- Copilot X
About Sourcegraph Cody
Cody by Sourcegraph is an AI coding assistant that understands your entire codebase for more accurate suggestions.
About GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot provides AI-powered code suggestions directly in your editor. Embedded in VS Code and tuned for developer productivity.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Sourcegraph Cody if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Codebase context
- You value: Code search
Choose GitHub Copilot if:
- You prefer premium features
- You need: Code completion
- You value: Chat interface