Developer Tools · head to head
Deep Code vs Sourcegraph
Deep Code
Developer Tools
Desktop AI coding assistant that runs on DeepSeek models
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Sourcegraph
Developer Tools
Code search and intelligence platform for large codebases with Cody AI assistant
- From
- $16000/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Deep Code has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Deep Code model choice is narrow. Bring your own key covers DeepSeek-V4-Pro and Flash plus the GLM and Mimo coding plans, and no frontier model from OpenAI, Anthropic or Google.; Sourcegraph enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
- Prices and features above were last checked on 15 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Deep Code and Sourcegraph actually diverge.
| Attribute | Deep Code | Sourcegraph |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $16000/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Cloud, Self-hosted |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Developer Tools).
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 Deep Code
- DeepSeek-backed agent
- Session management
- File explorer
- Snippets panel
- Voice input
- Bring your own key
Only in Sourcegraph
Nothing recorded that Deep Code does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Deep Code
- AI-assisted coding on a budgetnot Sourcegraph
- Debugging and bug fixingnot Sourcegraph
- Refactoring existing codenot Sourcegraph
- Reusing prompt templates across projectsnot Sourcegraph
- Using an existing DeepSeek API key without proxy setupnot Sourcegraph
Sourcegraph
- Large-scale code migrations across hundreds of repositoriesnot Deep Code
- Enterprise governance and code ownership trackingnot Deep Code
- AI-assisted bug hunting and security pattern detectionnot Deep Code
- Onboarding engineers into large unfamiliar codebasesnot Deep Code
- Regulatory compliance and code audit trailsnot Deep Code
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Deep Code
- Model choice is narrow. Bring your own key covers DeepSeek-V4-Pro and Flash plus the GLM and Mimo coding plans, and no frontier model from OpenAI, Anthropic or Google.
- The Pro tier caps included usage at 100 Pro Credits per day rather than offering an unmetered plan.
- Bring your own key is a paid feature, so the free tier cannot be pointed at your own DeepSeek account.
- Desktop only, with no editor extension, web version or team seat management as of September 2026.
- A small, young vendor with no independent review coverage yet, so there is nothing outside the vendor's own site to corroborate the cost claim.
Sourcegraph
- Enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
- No free tier or standard plan published; all options require custom sales engagement
- Complex enterprise-only positioning limits adoption compared to GitHub Copilot's pervasiveness
- Requires indexing entire codebase; not suitable for small or ephemeral projects
Pricing, plan by plan
Deep Code
Free- FreeFree
- Session management
- File explorer and snippets panel
- Voice input
- Pro$5/month
- All Free features
- 100 daily Pro Credits
- BYOK across DeepSeek-V4-Pro, DeepSeek-V4-Flash, GLM Coding Plan and Mimo Coding Plan
Sourcegraph
$16000/year- Enterprise$16000/year
- Scales with team size
- Credits for AI features per user
- Deep Search
Which should you pick?
Choose Deep Code if
- You need deepseek-backed agent.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want session management.
Questions people ask
- Is Deep Code or Sourcegraph better?
- Neither clearly leads. Deep Code starts at Free and Sourcegraph at $16000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Deep Code or Sourcegraph?
- Deep Code has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deep Code and $16000/year for Sourcegraph.
- Does Deep Code or Sourcegraph run on more platforms?
- Deep Code runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Sourcegraph runs on Cloud, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Deep Code for free?
- Yes. Deep Code has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sourcegraph starts at $16000/year.
- What is Deep Code best used for?
- Deep Code is most often used for ai-assisted coding on a budget, debugging and bug fixing, refactoring existing code, reusing prompt templates across projects. Of those, ai-assisted coding on a budget and debugging and bug fixing are not what Sourcegraph is typically brought in for.
- What can Deep Code do that Sourcegraph cannot?
- Deep Code covers DeepSeek-backed agent, Session management, File explorer, Snippets panel.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Deep Code: Which models does Deep Code run on?
DeepSeek V4 family models, with the vendor's headline built around DeepSeek V4.1. The free tier's included credits run on DeepSeek-V4-Flash. Paid users bringing their own key can also use DeepSeek-V4-Pro, the GLM Coding Plan and the Mimo Coding Plan.
SourceDeep Code: What does Deep Code cost?
There are two tiers. Free is $0 per month and includes session management, the file explorer, snippets, voice input and weekly free credits on DeepSeek-V4-Flash. Pro is $5 per month and adds 100 daily Pro Credits plus bring-your-own-key support for multiple models.
SourceDeep Code: Do I need my own API key to use it?
No. The free tier includes weekly credits and needs no credit card, so the app works without a key. Bring your own key is available on the $5 per month Pro tier and covers DeepSeek-V4-Pro, DeepSeek-V4-Flash, the GLM Coding Plan and the Mimo Coding Plan.
SourceDeep Code: Which operating systems does it run on?
Windows, macOS and Linux. It is a desktop application rather than an editor extension, so it runs alongside whatever editor you already use.
SourceDeep Code: Is the 95 percent cheaper claim independently verified?
No. It is the vendor's own figure, based on DeepSeek token pricing against frontier model pricing. Actual savings depend on which model you compare against and how much of your usage falls inside the included credits.
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