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Buildkite vs Sourcegraph Cody

Sourcegraph Cody
AI Tools
Enterprise AI coding assistant with whole-codebase context
- From
- $59/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Buildkite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Buildkite free plan caps at 5 users and 10 concurrent jobs, with 2,000 Linux vCPU minutes per month and 30 day build retention; Sourcegraph Cody no longer available to individual developers or small teams after free and Pro tiers were discontinued in mid-2025
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Buildkite and Sourcegraph Cody actually diverge.
| Attribute | Buildkite | Sourcegraph Cody |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $59/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | web, windows, mac, linux |
| Category | Unknown | AI Tools |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Buildkite
Nothing recorded that Sourcegraph Cody does not also cover.
Only in Sourcegraph Cody
- Multi-repository context
- Large context window
- Context filters
- Model flexibility
- IDE integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Buildkite
No use cases recorded yet. See the Buildkite review.
Sourcegraph Cody
- Cross-repository code understanding for large engineering orgsnot Buildkite
- AI-assisted code review and refactoring at enterprise scalenot Buildkite
- Enforcing data-boundary controls when using third-party LLMsnot Buildkite
- Codebase-aware chat and autocomplete for developersnot Buildkite
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Buildkite
- Free plan caps at 5 users and 10 concurrent jobs, with 2,000 Linux vCPU minutes per month and 30 day build retention
- Pro plan is $30 per active user per month, capped at 50 users, with only 10 of the up to 250 concurrent agents included before extra usage
- Enterprise plan enforces a 30 user minimum even though pricing itself is custom
- Hosted compute beyond included minutes is metered at $0.004 per vCPU minute on Linux and $0.02 per vCPU minute on Mac
Sourcegraph Cody
- No longer available to individual developers or small teams after free and Pro tiers were discontinued in mid-2025
- Priced substantially higher than many competing AI coding assistants, with Enterprise plans typically requiring annual contracts
- Sourcegraph has shifted its individual-developer focus to a separate product, Amp, creating uncertainty about Cody's long-term product priority
- Requires integration with Sourcegraph's broader code intelligence platform rather than working as a lightweight standalone extension
Pricing, plan by plan
Buildkite
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Buildkite review.
Sourcegraph Cody
$59/month- Enterprise$59/month
- Whole-codebase AI context
- Context filters for sensitive code
- Multi-repository analysis
Which should you pick?
Choose Sourcegraph Cody if
- You need multi-repository context.
- You work on web, windows, mac, linux.
- You also want large context window.
Questions people ask
- Is Buildkite or Sourcegraph Cody better?
- Neither clearly leads. Buildkite starts at Free and Sourcegraph Cody at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Buildkite or Sourcegraph Cody?
- Buildkite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Buildkite and $59/month for Sourcegraph Cody.
- Does Buildkite or Sourcegraph Cody run on more platforms?
- Buildkite runs on Web. Sourcegraph Cody runs on web, windows, mac, linux.
- Can I use Buildkite for free?
- Yes. Buildkite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sourcegraph Cody starts at $59/month.
- What can Buildkite do that Sourcegraph Cody cannot?
- Sourcegraph Cody covers Multi-repository context, Large context window, Context filters, Model flexibility.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Sourcegraph Cody: Is Sourcegraph Cody still available to individual developers?
No, as of mid-2025 Cody Free and Pro plans were discontinued; Cody is now sold only as part of Sourcegraph's Enterprise plan, which requires an annual contract.
SourceSourcegraph Cody: How much does Sourcegraph Enterprise cost?
Enterprise plans start around $16,000 and scale with team size and seat count, including bundled AI credits; exact pricing requires a sales quote.
SourceSourcegraph Cody: How does the AI credit system work on Enterprise plans?
Each plan includes a pooled allocation of AI credits shared across the organization; credits do not expire and roll over at renewal, with volume credit add-ons available.
SourceSourcegraph Cody: What happens if my organization exceeds its credit allocation?
Sourcegraph's pricing page addresses overage and offers additional volume credit buckets for teams that need more than their committed allocation.
SourceSourcegraph Cody: Is a free trial available for Sourcegraph Enterprise?
Sourcegraph's pricing page lists free trial availability as one of its published FAQ topics for prospective Enterprise customers.
SourceRelated pages
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