Aider vs Sourcegraph Cody
Auto-updated comparison · last refreshed September 3, 2026
TL;DR
| Aider | Sourcegraph Cody | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | cli | extension |
| Vendor | open source | Sourcegraph |
| Pricing | Free tier (you pay LLM API costs directly) | Free tier · Pro $9/month · Enterprise $19/user |
| Autocomplete | No | Yes |
| Agent mode | Yes | Yes |
| MCP support | No | No |
| Local models | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Codebase indexing | No | Yes |
| Team features | No | Yes |
Where Aider wins
- open source
- any model via API
- excellent diff format
Where Sourcegraph Cody wins
- best-in-class codebase context via Sourcegraph search
- bring your own key
- self-hosted
Weaknesses
Aider: no GUI; you pay API costs directly; steeper learning curve
Sourcegraph Cody: most value if you already use Sourcegraph search; onboarding is longer than Cursor
Best for
Pick Aider if you are OSS purists, or power users, or local LLM enthusiasts.
Pick Sourcegraph Cody if you are large monorepos, or enterprises already on Sourcegraph, or BYOK power users.
FAQ
Is Aider more expensive than Sourcegraph Cody?
Free tier (you pay LLM API costs directly) vs Free tier · Pro $9/month · Enterprise $19/user. Compare the Pro tiers first if you're a solo dev; Business/Enterprise only matters for teams.
Do Aider and Sourcegraph Cody use the same AI models?
Aider supports: any via API. Sourcegraph Cody supports: claude-sonnet-4-6, claude-opus-4-7, gpt-5, gemini-2.5-pro, custom-via-byok. Most modern tools default to Claude Sonnet 4.6 in 2026.
Can I use both?
Yes. They don't conflict at the file level. Some devs use one for autocomplete and one for agent work.
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