Cursor vs Cody

Cursor (Anysphere) and Cody (Sourcegraph) compared head-to-head: prices from $20 and $9, model-dependent vs. large repo context context, free tiers, models, limits plus strengths and weaknesses. Find out which AI coding agent fits your workflow.

Cursor vs Cody — Category side-by-side

Provider	Cursor Anysphere	Cody Sourcegraph
From /month	$20	$9
Billing	subscription	subscription
Top models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro
Context	model-dependent	large repo context
Limits	Pro: 500 fast premium requests/mo	multi-model with repo-graph context
Free tier	Hobby: 50 fast + slow requests/mo	limited free tier
Best for	Devs who want AI inside a familiar editor	Large, multi-repo codebases needing code search + AI
Strengths	Best-in-class autocomplete (Tab) Multi-file Composer Model choice	Whole-codebase context via code graph Multi-model Enterprise search
Weaknesses	Credit-based fast requests Editor lock-in	Best value is in big repos Editor experience varies

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? Cody ($9) is cheaper than Cursor ($20).

Cody is especially strong when you care about "Large, multi-repo codebases needing code search + AI".

🆫 Start without budget? Cody shines with a free tier (limited free tier).

Cody is especially strong when you care about "Large, multi-repo codebases needing code search + AI".

Go to Cursor → Go to Cody →

Frequently asked questions: Cursor vs Cody

Cursor or Cody: 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 — Cursor or Cody?

Cursor reaches model-dependent, Cody reaches large repo context. More context helps with long files and large repos.

Is there a free tier for Cursor or Cody?

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