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Coder vs Evidence

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Coder

Developer Tools

Self-hosted platform for provisioning governed cloud development environments

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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Evidence

Business Intelligence

Business intelligence as code for teams and AI agents

From
$2500/month
Free plan
No
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The short version

  • Coder is free; Evidence starts at $2500/mo.
  • Only Coder lists self-hosted workspaces; only Evidence lists code-based infrastructure.
  • Where Coder falls short: premium plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
  • Where Evidence falls short: high starting price at $2,500/month limits small team adoption.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Coder and Evidence actually diverge.

Attributes where Coder and Evidence differ
AttributeCoderEvidence
Starting priceFree$2500/month
Pricing modelFreemiumFlat team pricing with no per-user fees
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Linux, macOS, Windows, APIWeb, Embedded
CategoryDeveloper ToolsBusiness Intelligence

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 Coder

  • Self-hosted workspaces
  • Multi-IDE support
  • AI coding agent support
  • OpenID Connect SSO
  • Audit logging
  • Resource quotas

Only in Evidence

  • Analytics Agent
  • Code-based infrastructure
  • Development environment
  • Visualization tools
  • Embedded analytics
  • Enterprise security
  • Multi-channel access

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Coder

  • Running self-hosted development environments behind a corporate firewallnot Evidence
  • Standardizing developer workspaces across a large engineering orgnot Evidence
  • Giving approved AI coding agents governed, isolated workspacesnot Evidence
  • Enforcing SSO and audit trails on developer environment accessnot Evidence

Evidence

  • Building version-controlled analytics infrastructurenot Coder
  • Enabling AI agents to answer business questionsnot Coder
  • Delivering analytics through multiple channels (web, Slack, ChatGPT)not Coder
  • Embedding white-labeled analytics in productsnot Coder

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Coder

  • Premium plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales
  • Requires self-hosting and managing the underlying infrastructure, unlike fully managed cloud IDEs
  • High availability, audit logging, and RBAC are gated behind the paid Premium tier, so the free Community edition lacks enterprise controls

Evidence

  • High starting price at $2,500/month limits small team adoption
  • No freemium option for evaluation or learning
  • Code-based approach has steeper learning curve than visual tools
  • AI credits limited on Team plan; additional credits cost extra
  • Requires Git workflow familiarity for effective collaboration

Pricing, plan by plan

Coder

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Unlimited workspaces and templates
    • Unlimited organization members
    • Multiple IDE support
  • PremiumOn request
    • Ticket-based support with SLA
    • Multi-organization access controls
    • Resource quotas and audit logging

Evidence

$2500/month
  • Team$2,500/mo
    • Unlimited users
    • Monthly billing
    • Analytics Agent
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • All Team features
    • SSO/SAML authentication
    • SCIM directory sync

Which should you pick?

Choose Coder if

  • You need self-hosted workspaces.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, macOS, Windows, API.
  • You also want multi-ide support.
Coder review

Choose Evidence if

  • You need analytics agent.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want code-based infrastructure.
Evidence review

Questions people ask

Is Coder or Evidence better?
Neither clearly leads. Coder starts at Free and Evidence at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Coder or Evidence?
Coder has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Coder and $2500/month for Evidence.
Does Coder or Evidence run on more platforms?
Coder runs on Web, Linux, macOS, Windows, API. Evidence runs on Web, Embedded.
Can I use Coder for free?
Yes. Coder has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Evidence starts at $2500/month.
What is Coder best used for?
Coder is most often used for running self-hosted development environments behind a corporate firewall, standardizing developer workspaces across a large engineering org, giving approved ai coding agents governed, isolated workspaces, enforcing sso and audit trails on developer environment access. Of those, running self-hosted development environments behind a corporate firewall and standardizing developer workspaces across a large engineering org are not what Evidence is typically brought in for.
What can Coder do that Evidence cannot?
Coder covers Self-hosted workspaces, Multi-IDE support, AI coding agent support, OpenID Connect SSO. Evidence covers Analytics Agent, Code-based infrastructure, Development environment, Visualization tools.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Coder: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, the Community edition is free and includes unlimited workspaces, templates, and organization members with OpenID Connect SSO, aimed at hobbyists and small teams.

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Evidence: Does Evidence have per-user pricing?

No, Evidence offers one flat price for unlimited users at $2,500/month on the Team plan with a 30-day free trial.

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Coder: What does Premium add over Community?

Premium adds ticket-based SLA support, multi-organization access controls, resource quotas, audit logging, AI governance, workspace proxies, high availability, and custom branding.

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Evidence: How many AI credits come with Team plan?

Team plan includes 20,000 AI credits monthly at $0.01 per additional credit. Enterprise offers custom credit packages.

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Coder: How is Coder priced?

Community is free; Premium is priced per user annually, with the exact rate available by contacting Coder.

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Evidence: What is included in the Enterprise plan?

Enterprise adds SSO/SAML, SCIM directory sync, row-level access rules, embedding capabilities, and custom deployment options at custom pricing.

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