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Sourcegraph AmpMost similar to Sourcegraph Cody in what it does, its category and its price.
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Blackbox AIHas a free plan, rated 5.0 out of 5. Sourcegraph Cody has none.
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JetBrains JunieFrom $10/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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GreptileRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Sourcegraph Cody.
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At a glance
Green means better than Sourcegraph Cody, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sourcegraph CodyBaseline | 4.2 | Not listed | No | Sourcegraph's established chat-and-autocomplete assistant, not its newer agent | |
| Sourcegraph Amp | 4.3+0.1 | $10/mo | No | An agentic coding tool built on a decade of enterprise code search | vs Sourcegraph Cody |
| JetBrains Junie | 4.3+0.1 | $10/mo | YesSourcegraph Cody has none | JetBrains' autonomous agent, separate from its inline AI Assistant | vs Sourcegraph Cody |
 CodeGeeX | 4.1−0.1 | Free | YesSourcegraph Cody has none | CodeGeeX completes, translates, and explains code across 20+ programming languages from inside your IDE, free for individual developers. | vs Sourcegraph Cody |
| Blackbox AI | 5.0+0.8 | $10/mo | YesSourcegraph Cody has none | Started as code search in 2019, before the LLM coding wave | vs Sourcegraph Cody |
| Greptile | 4.3+0.1 | $30/mo | No | A custom-built code graph engine for reviewing large monorepos | vs Sourcegraph Cody |
 Refact.ai | 4.3+0.1 | $10/mo | YesSourcegraph Cody has none | Self-hostable end to end, so code never has to leave your network | vs Sourcegraph Cody |
 Spellbox | 3.5−0.7 | Not listed | No | Prompt-driven code generation with a saveable personal library of solutions. | vs Sourcegraph Cody |
 Mistral Code | 4.1−0.1 | Free | YesSourcegraph Cody has none | Mistral's coding product, built for European data sovereignty | vs Sourcegraph Cody |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Sourcegraph Cody.
Sourcegraph Amp
4.3$10/mo
vs Sourcegraph Cody+0.1
An agentic coding tool built on a decade of enterprise code search.
- Built on Sourcegraph's decade-old enterprise code search infrastructure
- Agentic coding capabilities layered onto proven context technology
- Designed for genuinely large-scale, multi-repository codebases
Built on scale-tested code search infrastructure, not a newer unproven approach
No free tier to test before committing
JetBrains Junie
4.3$10/mo
vs Sourcegraph Cody+0.1Free plan
JetBrains' autonomous agent, separate from its inline AI Assistant.
- Autonomous, multi-step task execution
- Runs tests to verify its own changes
- Built into JetBrains' existing IDE suite
Genuine autonomous, multi-file task handling within a familiar IDE
Overlaps with JetBrains' own AI Assistant, worth comparing both directly
CodeGeeX
4.1Free
vs Sourcegraph Cody−0.1Free plan
CodeGeeX completes, translates, and explains code across 20+ programming languages from inside your IDE, free for individual developers.
- Code completion and generation across 20+ programming languages
- Cross-language code translation
- In-editor chat for asking questions about open code
No cost for individual developers
English-language documentation and support lag behind the Chinese-language ecosystem
Blackbox AI
5.0$10/mo
vs Sourcegraph Cody+0.8Free plan
Started as code search in 2019, before the LLM coding wave.
- Code search across GitHub and similar sources
- AI code completion and chat-based generation
- Multi-file editing support
Code search capability adds real examples alongside generated suggestions
Less specialized than newer, agent-first coding tools
Greptile
4.3$30/mo
vs Sourcegraph Cody+0.1
A custom-built code graph engine for reviewing large monorepos.
- Custom-built code graph engine for large codebases
- AI pull request review with cross-repository context
- API access for building custom review workflows
Custom indexing engine targets large monorepo scale specifically
No free tier to test before committing
Refact.ai
4.3$10/mo
vs Sourcegraph Cody+0.1Free plan
Self-hostable end to end, so code never has to leave your network.
- Full self-hosting including the underlying model, not just the client
- Standard IDE code completion and chat
- Built for strict data-residency and security requirements
Genuinely complete self-hosting, including the model itself
Self-hosting the full stack requires real infrastructure investment
Spellbox
3.5Not listed
vs Sourcegraph Cody−0.7
Prompt-driven code generation with a saveable personal library of solutions.
- Code generation from plain-language problem descriptions
- Personal library for saving and reusing generated solutions
- Coverage across many programming languages
Saved library turns one-off answers into reusable assets
Not embedded in the editor, so it interrupts the coding flow
Mistral Code
4.1Free
vs Sourcegraph Cody−0.1Free plan
Mistral's coding product, built for European data sovereignty.
- Built on Mistral's own Codestral code-focused models
- On-premises and private-cloud deployment options
- European data sovereignty positioning
On-premises deployment addresses data sovereignty requirements directly
Full sovereignty benefit matters most to European enterprise customers specifically
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Sourcegraph Cody free?
Sourcegraph Cody does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Sourcegraph Cody?
Blackbox AI is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (5.0 out of 5). Other free options: JetBrains Junie, Refact.ai, CodeGeeX.
What is the cheapest alternative to Sourcegraph Cody?
Among paid plans, Sourcegraph Amp has the lowest starting price (from $10/mo). If you need it free, start with Blackbox AI.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.