Cline vs Sourcegraph Cody
Auto-updated comparison · last refreshed September 3, 2026
TL;DR
| Cline | Sourcegraph Cody | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | vscode-extension | 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 | Yes | No |
| Local models | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Codebase indexing | No | Yes |
| Team features | No | Yes |
Where Cline wins
- works inside VS Code you already use
- MCP support
- local models
Where Sourcegraph Cody wins
- best-in-class codebase context via Sourcegraph search
- bring your own key
- self-hosted
Weaknesses
Cline: you pay API costs directly; no autocomplete
Sourcegraph Cody: most value if you already use Sourcegraph search; onboarding is longer than Cursor
Best for
Pick Cline if you are VS Code users who want an agent without switching IDE.
Pick Sourcegraph Cody if you are large monorepos, or enterprises already on Sourcegraph, or BYOK power users.
FAQ
Is Cline 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 Cline and Sourcegraph Cody use the same AI models?
Cline 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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- Python: Cline for Python · Sourcegraph Cody for Python
- TypeScript: Cline for TypeScript · Sourcegraph Cody for TypeScript
- Rust: Cline for Rust · Sourcegraph Cody for Rust
- Go: Cline for Go · Sourcegraph Cody for Go