Sourcegraph’s AI coding assistant. Built on top of Sourcegraph’s code graph, which indexes symbols, definitions, and usages across every repo in an org. That single architectural choice is what separates Cody from editor-local tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor.
Self-serve is gone. Free and Pro shut down July 23, 2025. Sourcegraph Enterprise is the current public path, now framed as a platform sale starting at $16K with included AI-feature credits.
System Verdict
Pick Cody if Sourcegraph already runs inside the org and cross-repo context is a daily need. Cody’s moat is Sourcegraph’s indexed code context across local and remote codebases. Model controls, SSO, audit logs, self-hosted options, and Sourcegraph Model Provider support clear enterprise procurement without friction.
Skip it otherwise. No self-serve tier exists. GitHub Copilot at $10/user/month covers most shops. Cursor wins on agent mode. Cline and Continue cover BYOK workflows at zero.
Who pays: Enterprise engineering orgs with many repos, Sourcegraph buying intent, and compliance requirements other coding tools do not meet.
Key Facts
| Product status | Sourcegraph Enterprise only as of July 23, 2025 |
| Pricing | Sourcegraph Enterprise starts at $16K with AI-feature credits |
| Models | Sourcegraph Model Provider, third-party LLM providers, model filters, model overrides, admin-configurable |
| Core moat | Sourcegraph code graph: cross-repo symbol + usage context |
| Editor support | VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, CLI |
| Deployment | Sourcegraph Cloud or self-hosted |
| Compliance | Enterprise admin controls, model configuration, Sourcegraph Cloud or self-hosted deployment |
| Sibling product | Amp is the agentic workflow path for former Free/Pro Cody users |
Every data point above was verified against vendor sources on 2026-05-13. See Sources.
What it actually is
One enterprise product: AI chat, autocomplete, and code actions layered on top of Sourcegraph’s existing code intelligence backend. The code graph is the differentiator. Cody reads symbol definitions and usages across hundreds of repos, then feeds that context into the chosen model.
Model choice is admin-configurable. Sourcegraph’s model configuration docs cover Sourcegraph-provided models, provider overrides, model overrides, self-hosted models, default models, and model filters. Sourcegraph Model Provider, also called Cody Gateway, gives Enterprise customers zero-configuration access to models from providers including Anthropic and OpenAI, while self-hosted deployments can use third-party LLM providers.
Amp is the agentic coding path Sourcegraph pointed former Cody Free and Pro users toward during the July 2025 transition. Cody stays as the Sourcegraph Enterprise code-intelligence assistant.
When to pick Cody
- Sourcegraph Enterprise already covers the org. The code graph is the moat. Use Cody to unlock AI on top of it.
- AI needs to reason across 50+ repos. Cross-repo context is the one capability Copilot and Cursor cannot reproduce.
- Compliance gates require model controls or self-hosting. Enterprise setup supports Sourcegraph Cloud or self-hosted Sourcegraph, provider configuration, model filters, and admin controls.
- Internal APIs and org-wide conventions matter. Cody traces usage of internal packages across the codebase without manual
@-mentions. - Procurement wants one vendor for search + AI. Sourcegraph’s Enterprise platform bundles code search, Deep Search, MCP/API/CLI access, and AI-feature credits.
When to pick something else
- Solo or small team without Sourcegraph: GitHub Copilot at $10/user/month is the better default.
- AI-native IDE experience: Cursor ships the deepest agent mode.
- Agentic coding from the terminal: Claude Code handles multi-file work autonomously.
- Free or BYOK autocomplete: Continue and Cline both cover this.
- Local, privacy-first completion: Tabnine runs on-device.
- Agentic coding from Sourcegraph itself: Amp is the current sibling product; evaluate it directly if agent behavior is the target.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Sourcegraph Enterprise | Starts at $16K | Code graph, cross-repo context, Deep Search, Cody, MCP/API/CLI access, AI-feature credits, admin controls, single-tenant cloud, self-hosted option |
Pricing verified 2026-05-13 via Sourcegraph pricing and the Cody plan changes notice. Free and Pro were retired on July 23, 2025. Expect a sales-led enterprise contract, not a self-serve seat checkout.
Against the alternatives
| Cody Enterprise | GitHub Copilot Business | Cursor Business | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Enterprise starts at $16K | $19/user/mo | $40/user/mo |
| Cross-repo context | Strongest (code graph) | File + workspace | File + workspace |
| Agent mode | Limited (see Amp) | Workspace agent | Composer (strongest) |
| Model choice | Admin-configurable, model filters/overrides | GitHub-curated | Multi-model |
| Self-hosted option | Yes | No | No |
| Audit logs + SSO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Best viewed as | Code intelligence + AI | Default IDE autocomplete | AI-native IDE |
Failure modes
- No self-serve tier. Free and Pro closed July 23, 2025. Individual developers cannot buy Cody.
- Value depends on Sourcegraph. Shops without existing Sourcegraph deployments pay for a code graph they do not already use.
- Agent mode lags. Autonomous multi-file edits sit inside Amp, a separate product. Cody itself stays conversational.
- Price gap vs Copilot. Sourcegraph Enterprise starts at $16K, while Copilot Business is $19/user/month. The code graph and platform features must justify that gap.
- Amp split in buyer intent. Sourcegraph points former Cody Free/Pro users toward Amp for agentic workflows, while Cody remains enterprise code intelligence. Buyers must know which job they need.
- Procurement cycle. Enterprise-only means sales contact, contract, and platform evaluation. No quick trial for solo buyers.
Methodology
This page was produced by the aipedia.wiki editorial pipeline, an automated system that ingests vendor documentation, verifies pricing and model details against primary sources, and generates the editorial analysis you are reading. No individual human wrote this review. Scoring follows the four-dimension rubric at /about/scoring/ (Utility, Value, Moat, Longevity; unweighted average). Last verified 2026-05-13 against Sourcegraph pricing, Sourcegraph Cody docs, Sourcegraph Model Provider docs, and the plan-change announcement.
FAQ
Can I still buy Cody Free or Pro? No. Sourcegraph retired both self-serve tiers on July 23, 2025. The current public path is Sourcegraph Enterprise, which the pricing page now frames as starting at $16K with included AI-feature credits (plan changes notice).
What models does Cody support? Cody Enterprise can use Sourcegraph Model Provider/Cody Gateway or configured third-party LLM providers. Admins can set default models, provider overrides, model overrides, self-hosted models, and model filters.
How does Cody differ from Amp? Cody is AI chat, completions, edits, prompts, and context on top of Sourcegraph. Amp is the agentic workflow path Sourcegraph introduced for former Cody Free and Pro users.
Can Cody be self-hosted? Yes. Sourcegraph docs describe Cody setup on Sourcegraph Cloud and self-hosted Sourcegraph Enterprise. Self-hosted customers can configure Sourcegraph Model Provider or third-party LLM providers.
Is Cody worth Sourcegraph Enterprise spend against GitHub Copilot at $19/user/month? Only if cross-repo context and Sourcegraph’s platform features pay for themselves. Shops with many repos and heavy internal-API surface area get real value from the code graph. Single-repo teams do not.
Sources
- Sourcegraph pricing: current Enterprise plan starting price and AI-credit packaging
- Changes to Cody Free, Pro, and Enterprise Starter plans: July 23, 2025 retirement announcement
- Sourcegraph Cody docs: supported surfaces and Cody feature scope
- Sourcegraph Model Provider docs: Cody Gateway, model-provider access, rate limits, privacy, and security
- Sourcegraph model configuration docs: Enterprise model filters and provider/model overrides
Related
- Category: AI Coding
- Comparisons: Cody vs Cursor, Claude vs Cody
