Cody vs Zed (AI)

Cody (Sourcegraph) and Zed (AI) (Zed Industries) compared head-to-head: prices from $9 and $0, large repo context vs. model-dependent context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

Cody vs Zed (AI) — Category side-by-side

Provider	Cody Sourcegraph	Zed (AI) Zed Industries
From /month	$9	Free
Billing	subscription	freemium + usage
Top models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro
Context	large repo context	model-dependent
Limits	multi-model with repo-graph context	Pro: $5 tokens included, then usage
Free tier	limited free tier	free trial
Best for	Large, multi-repo codebases needing code search + AI	Devs wanting a fast native editor with AI built in
Strengths	Whole-codebase context via code graph Multi-model Enterprise search	Blazing-fast native editor Inline AI edits Token-based flexibility
Weaknesses	Best value is in big repos Editor experience varies	Smaller ecosystem Token usage adds up

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? Zed (AI) ($0) is cheaper than Cody ($9).

Zed (AI) is especially strong when you care about "Devs wanting a fast native editor with AI built in".

Go to Cody → Go to Zed (AI) →

Frequently asked questions: Cody vs Zed (AI)

Cody or Zed (AI): which is cheaper?

The entry price depends on each provider and plan tier. This page shows the current indicative values side by side.

Which offers more context — Cody or Zed (AI)?

Cody reaches large repo context, Zed (AI) reaches model-dependent. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for Cody or Zed (AI)?

Yes — details on free tiers and free quotas are in the side-by-side table above.