GitHub Copilot vs Sourcegraph Cody
Auto-updated comparison · last refreshed September 3, 2026
TL;DR
| GitHub Copilot | Sourcegraph Cody | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | extension | extension |
| Vendor | GitHub / Microsoft | Sourcegraph |
| Pricing | Free tier · Pro $10/month · Business $19/user · Enterprise $39/user | Free tier · Pro $9/month · Enterprise $19/user |
| Autocomplete | Yes | Yes |
| Agent mode | Yes | Yes |
| MCP support | Yes | No |
| Local models | No | Yes |
| Self-hosted | No | Yes |
| Codebase indexing | Yes | Yes |
| Team features | Yes | Yes |
Where GitHub Copilot wins
- enterprise trust
- wide IDE support
- included with GitHub Business
Where Sourcegraph Cody wins
- best-in-class codebase context via Sourcegraph search
- bring your own key
- self-hosted
Weaknesses
GitHub Copilot: chat feels dated vs Cursor; slower to ship new models
Sourcegraph Cody: most value if you already use Sourcegraph search; onboarding is longer than Cursor
Best for
Pick GitHub Copilot if you are companies already paying for GitHub, or polyglot IDE users.
Pick Sourcegraph Cody if you are large monorepos, or enterprises already on Sourcegraph, or BYOK power users.
FAQ
Is GitHub Copilot more expensive than Sourcegraph Cody?
Free tier · Pro $10/month · Business $19/user · Enterprise $39/user 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 GitHub Copilot and Sourcegraph Cody use the same AI models?
GitHub Copilot supports: claude-sonnet-4-6, gpt-5, gemini-2.5-pro, o4. 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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