Amazon Q Developer vs Sourcegraph Cody (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Sourcegraph Cody does not list a price
Free plan
Amazon Q Developer
Only Amazon Q Developer has one
Higher rating
Amazon Q Developer
4.4 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Coding tools

Side by side

Compared on	Amazon Q Developer	Sourcegraph Cody
Our rating	4.4Better	4.2
Starts at	$19/mo	Not listed
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Coding	Coding
Plans	Free$0 Pro$19 per user/mo	See pricing
Key features	Deep understanding of AWS services and infrastructure code Built-in security vulnerability scanning Automated large-scale code transformations (like Java upgrades) Free tier for individual developers Enterprise administration and compliance features	Chat and code completion grounded in Sourcegraph's code search Distinct from Sourcegraph's newer, more autonomous Amp product Understanding spans an entire repository or organization's codebase IDE extensions for major editors No free tier
Pros	Genuine depth on AWS-specific code and services Security scanning built into the core workflow, not a separate tool Automated transformation features handle tedious large-scale upgrades	Grounded in genuinely mature, enterprise-tested code search technology Interactive chat model suits developers who want to stay closely involved Understands code context across a whole codebase, not just open files
Cons	AWS-specific strength matters less for teams on other cloud providers Per-user pricing adds up for larger teams Less general-purpose polish than editor-native competitors	No free tier to test before committing Overlaps with Sourcegraph's own newer Amp product, worth comparing both directly Less autonomous than newer agent-first competitors by design
Company	Amazon Web Services, founded 2023	Sourcegraph, founded 2013

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260629. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Q Developer better than Sourcegraph Cody?

In our reviews Amazon Q Developer scores 4.4 and Sourcegraph Cody scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Amazon Q Developer: AWS's assistant, built around AWS-specific code and infrastructure. Sourcegraph Cody: Sourcegraph's established chat-and-autocomplete assistant, not its newer agent.

Which is cheaper, Amazon Q Developer or Sourcegraph Cody?

Amazon Q Developer: from $19/mo. Sourcegraph Cody: see pricing.

Do Amazon Q Developer and Sourcegraph Cody have free plans?

Only Amazon Q Developer has a free plan.

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