Devin 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
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Sourcegraph Cody
4.0 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Coding tools

Side by side

Compared on	Devin	Sourcegraph Cody
Our rating	4.0	4.2Better
Starts at	$20/mo	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Coding	Coding
Plans	From $20/mo	See pricing
Key features	Fully autonomous multi-step task planning and execution Plans, codes, tests, and debugs within one session Marketed as one of the earliest autonomous AI software engineers No free tier Continued development since its 2023 launch	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	Ambitious scope for autonomous, end-to-end task completion High public profile means substantial third-party review and discussion exists Continued active development since launch	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	Original launch benchmark claims were publicly disputed by independent researchers No free tier to test before committing Current real-world performance is worth verifying against recent independent reviews rather than launch-era marketing	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	Cognition, 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 Devin better than Sourcegraph Cody?

In our reviews Devin scores 4.0 and Sourcegraph Cody scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Devin: Marketed as the first AI software engineer, with disputed early claims. Sourcegraph Cody: Sourcegraph's established chat-and-autocomplete assistant, not its newer agent.

Which is cheaper, Devin or Sourcegraph Cody?

Devin: from $20/mo. Sourcegraph Cody: see pricing.

Do Devin and Sourcegraph Cody have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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