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Cody vs Docusaurus

Cody logo

Cody

Developer Tools

AI coding assistant powered by code search

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
Docusaurus logo

Docusaurus

Web Development

Static site generator from Meta for documentation sites

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cody sourcegraph now publishes a single Enterprise plan starting at $16K, with no free or individual Pro tier listed on the pricing page; Docusaurus customisation past the config file assumes React knowledge, which not every docs team has
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cody and Docusaurus actually diverge.

Attributes where Cody and Docusaurus differ
AttributeCodyDocusaurus
Pricing modelfreemiumOpen source, no licence fee; hosting billed separately
PlatformsWebWeb, Self-hosted, Node.js
CategoryDeveloper ToolsWeb Development
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Cody

Nothing recorded that Docusaurus does not also cover.

Only in Docusaurus

  • MDX authoring
  • Docs versioning
  • Internationalisation
  • Algolia search
  • React theming
  • Plugin architecture

What people use each for

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

Cody

  • Code completion and intelligent autocomplete in IDEsnot Docusaurus
  • Developer chat with codebase context awarenessnot Docusaurus
  • Automated debugging and error identificationnot Docusaurus
  • Customizable prompts for workflow automationnot Docusaurus

Docusaurus

  • Open-source project documentation that must track several released versionsnot Cody
  • Docs sites needing translation workflows rather than a single languagenot Cody
  • Teams already writing React who want to extend the docs theme directlynot Cody
  • Replacing a hand-rolled docs site with something that handles search and versioningnot Cody

Where each one falls short

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

Cody

  • Sourcegraph now publishes a single Enterprise plan starting at $16K, with no free or individual Pro tier listed on the pricing page
  • sourcegraph.com/cody redirects to the documentation rather than a Cody product or pricing page
  • AI features are metered as credits included per user, and exceeding the allocation requires buying a higher volume bucket
  • Volume credit buckets are sold as an add-on rather than included
  • A customer success manager and premium support are optional paid extras on top of the Enterprise plan
  • Standard support is 24x5 rather than 24x7, with round-the-clock coverage sold as an upgrade
  • The published $16K figure is a starting price that scales with team size, so the actual cost is quoted rather than listed

Docusaurus

  • Customisation past the config file assumes React knowledge, which not every docs team has
  • Build times grow noticeably on very large sites, particularly with many versions and locales
  • Major version upgrades have required real migration work rather than a dependency bump
  • It generates a static site, so anything dynamic — gated content, per-user docs — needs a separate solution

Pricing, plan by plan

Cody

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cody review.

Docusaurus

Free
  • DocusaurusFree
    • Full generator
    • Versioning
    • Internationalisation

Which should you pick?

Choose Cody if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cody review

Choose Docusaurus if

  • You need mdx authoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted, Node.js.
  • You also want docs versioning.
Docusaurus review

Questions people ask

Is Cody or Docusaurus better?
Neither clearly leads. Cody starts at Free and Docusaurus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cody or Docusaurus?
Cody starts at Free and Docusaurus at Free.
Does Cody or Docusaurus run on more platforms?
Cody runs on Web. Docusaurus runs on Web, Self-hosted, Node.js.
Can I use Cody for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cody best used for?
Cody is most often used for code completion and intelligent autocomplete in ides, developer chat with codebase context awareness, automated debugging and error identification, customizable prompts for workflow automation. Of those, code completion and intelligent autocomplete in ides and developer chat with codebase context awareness are not what Docusaurus is typically brought in for.
What can Cody do that Docusaurus cannot?
Docusaurus covers MDX authoring, Docs versioning, Internationalisation, Algolia search.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cody: Is Cody free?

Cody offers a free tier for individual developers via VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, and the web app. Unlimited free usage is available for solo developers.

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Docusaurus: Is Docusaurus free?

Yes. Docusaurus is open source from Meta with no licence fee. You pay only for hosting, and static output can be served from free tiers on Netlify, Vercel or GitHub Pages.

Cody: What does Cody Enterprise cost?

Cody Enterprise pricing is custom and requires contacting Sourcegraph sales. It is available for Sourcegraph Enterprise customers and must be quoted based on your deployment and usage needs.

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Docusaurus: What is Docusaurus built with?

React and MDX. Pages are authored in MDX — Markdown that can embed React components — and the theme layer is React, so layouts are extended with components.

Cody: What LLMs does Cody use?

Cody uses the latest large language models for code completions, chat, and debugging. It leverages Sourcegraph's advanced Search API to pull codebase context from local and remote repositories.

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Docusaurus: Does Docusaurus support multiple documentation versions?

Yes. Versioning is built in, so documentation for several released product versions can be maintained side by side, which is a main reason projects choose it.

Docusaurus: Does Docusaurus include search?

It integrates with Algolia DocSearch rather than shipping its own search index. Open-source projects can typically use Algolia’s free DocSearch programme.

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