GitHub Copilot vs Cody

GitHub Copilot (GitHub/Microsoft) and Cody (Sourcegraph) compared head-to-head: prices from $10 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.

GitHub Copilot vs Cody — Category side-by-side

Provider	GitHub Copilot GitHub/Microsoft	Cody Sourcegraph
From /month	$10	$9
Billing	subscription	subscription
Top models	GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4, Gemini 2.5 Pro	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro
Context	model-dependent	large repo context
Limits	Generous multi-model usage; agent mode	multi-model with repo-graph context
Free tier	Free tier for students/maintainers + limited monthly	limited free tier
Best for	Teams already in the GitHub ecosystem	Large, multi-repo codebases needing code search + AI
Strengths	Deep GitHub integration Multi-model Enterprise features	Whole-codebase context via code graph Multi-model Enterprise search
Weaknesses	Less aggressive agentic loop than Cursor Usage controls vary by plan	Best value is in big repos Editor experience varies

Recommendation by priority

💰 On a budget? Cody ($9) is cheaper than GitHub Copilot ($10).

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

Go to GitHub Copilot → Go to Cody →

Frequently asked questions: GitHub Copilot vs Cody

GitHub Copilot 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 — GitHub Copilot or Cody?

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

Is there a free tier for GitHub Copilot or Cody?

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