Sourcery vs Zed (AI)

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

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

Provider	Sourcery Sourcery / Sourcegraph	Zed (AI) Zed Industries
From /month	Free	Free
Billing	freemium + subscription	freemium + usage
Top models	frontier models	Claude Sonnet 4, GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro
Context	repo context	model-dependent
Limits	Free: 20 issue investigations/mo	Pro: $5 tokens included, then usage
Free tier	free for open-source repos	free trial
Best for	Teams wanting automated refactoring & code review	Devs wanting a fast native editor with AI built in
Strengths	Automated refactoring AI code review Strong Python support	Blazing-fast native editor Inline AI edits Token-based flexibility
Weaknesses	Narrow refactoring focus Now folded into Sourcegraph	Smaller ecosystem Token usage adds up

Recommendation by priority

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

Sourcery is especially strong when you care about "Teams wanting automated refactoring & code review".

Go to Sourcery → Go to Zed (AI) →

Frequently asked questions: Sourcery vs Zed (AI)

Sourcery 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 — Sourcery or Zed (AI)?

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

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

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