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Cody vs Drupal

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Cody

Developer Tools

AI coding assistant powered by code search

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Full reviewWebsite
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Drupal

Web Development

Open-source CMS for complex, structured content 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; Drupal steep learning curve: concepts that are implicit in WordPress are explicit and must be configured
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cody and Drupal actually diverge.

Attributes where Cody and Drupal differ
AttributeCodyDrupal
Pricing modelfreemiumOpen source, no licence fee
PlatformsWebWeb, Linux, Self-hosted
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 Drupal does not also cover.

Only in Drupal

  • Structured content modelling
  • Granular permissions
  • Multilingual
  • Views

What people use each for

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

Cody

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

Drupal

  • Government and university sites with complex content models and strict permissionsnot Cody
  • Multilingual sites where translation is structural rather than a pluginnot Cody
  • Publishers needing custom content types and editorial workflownot 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

Drupal

  • Steep learning curve: concepts that are implicit in WordPress are explicit and must be configured
  • Smaller developer pool than WordPress, and correspondingly higher build costs
  • Major version upgrades have historically been substantial projects, not routine updates
  • Considerably more machinery than a straightforward marketing site needs

Pricing, plan by plan

Cody

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Cody review.

Drupal

Free
  • DrupalFree
    • Full functionality
    • Commercial use permitted
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cody if

  • You want to start without paying.
Cody review

Choose Drupal if

  • You need structured content modelling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Self-hosted.
  • You also want granular permissions.
Drupal review

Questions people ask

Is Cody or Drupal better?
Neither clearly leads. Cody starts at Free and Drupal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cody or Drupal?
Cody starts at Free and Drupal at Free.
Does Cody or Drupal run on more platforms?
Cody runs on Web. Drupal runs on Web, Linux, Self-hosted.
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 Drupal is typically brought in for.
What can Cody do that Drupal cannot?
Drupal covers Structured content modelling, Granular permissions, Multilingual, Views.

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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Drupal: Is Drupal free?

Yes, open source under the GPL. Costs are hosting, development and any commercial modules.

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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Drupal: Drupal or WordPress?

WordPress is faster to launch, cheaper to staff and has a much larger plugin ecosystem. Drupal is stronger when the content model is genuinely complex and permissions are strict, which is why institutions favour it.

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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Drupal: Why is Drupal common in government and universities?

Structured content modelling, granular access control and multilingual support are core rather than bolted on, and those are exactly the requirements those sectors have.

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