Developer Tools · head to head
Cody vs Saviynt
Saviynt
Cybersecurity
Cloud identity governance with privileged access in the same platform
- From
- On request
- Free plan
- No
The short version
- Only Cody has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Saviynt implementation typically runs a year or more with a partner, and the cost of that work regularly exceeds the first year subscription, which is rarely in the initial business case.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cody and Saviynt actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), 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 Saviynt does not also cover.
Only in Saviynt
- Identity governance
- Access certification
- Segregation of duties
- Privileged access
- Cloud entitlements
- Third party access
- Access request
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cody
- Code completion and intelligent autocomplete in IDEsnot Saviynt
- Developer chat with codebase context awarenessnot Saviynt
- Automated debugging and error identificationnot Saviynt
- Customizable prompts for workflow automationnot Saviynt
Saviynt
- An enterprise with an audit finding that privileged administrative accounts are excluded from access reviewsnot Cody
- A healthcare system governing clinician access to Epic alongside corporate applications in one certification campaignnot Cody
- A company that has to prove segregation of duties in SAP to an external auditor every yearnot Cody
- A federal contractor needing an identity governance service with FedRAMP authorisationnot 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 $16K figure is a starting price that scales with team size, so the actual cost is quoted rather than listed
Saviynt
- Implementation typically runs a year or more with a partner, and the cost of that work regularly exceeds the first year subscription, which is rarely in the initial business case.
- Governance quality is limited by HR and application data quality, so organisations with inconsistent joiner records spend the early phases correcting source data rather than certifying access.
- Pricing is per governed identity, so counting contractors, service accounts and non-employee identities materially changes the bill and the definition is worth negotiating explicitly.
- The privileged access module is younger than the governance core and is not a full substitute for a dedicated PAM product in estates with heavy session recording or credential rotation requirements.
- Connectors to less common applications require custom development, and each one adds a maintenance burden that reappears every time the target application changes its API.
Pricing, plan by plan
Cody
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Cody review.
Saviynt
On request- Saviynt Identity Cloud$undefined/year
- Priced per governed identity per year
- Modules for governance, privileged access and cloud entitlements
- SaaS delivery with FedRAMP authorised offering available
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Cody or Saviynt better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cody starts at Free and Saviynt at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cody or Saviynt?
- Cody has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cody and On request for Saviynt.
- Does Cody or Saviynt run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Cody for free?
- Yes. Cody has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Saviynt starts at On request.
- 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 Saviynt is typically brought in for.
- What can Cody do that Saviynt cannot?
- Saviynt covers Identity governance, Access certification, Segregation of duties, Privileged access.
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.
SourceSaviynt: Does Saviynt replace a PAM vendor?
It can for time-bound privileged access, but organisations with heavy session recording, credential rotation or legacy server access requirements often keep a dedicated PAM product alongside it.
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.
SourceSaviynt: Is there a FedRAMP authorised version?
Yes, Saviynt offers a FedRAMP authorised government cloud offering, which matters where that is an eligibility requirement rather than a preference.
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.
SourceSaviynt: How is it priced?
Per governed identity per year, quoted. Define carefully whether service accounts and contractors count toward the identity total.
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