Software · head to head
Fig vs Sourcegraph
Sourcegraph
Software
Code search and intelligence platform for large codebases with Cody AI assistant
- From
- $16000/year
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; Sourcegraph enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and Sourcegraph actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fig | Sourcegraph |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $16000/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.
Sourcegraph
- Large-scale code migrations across hundreds of repositoriesnot Fig
- Enterprise governance and code ownership trackingnot Fig
- AI-assisted bug hunting and security pattern detectionnot Fig
- Onboarding engineers into large unfamiliar codebasesnot Fig
- Regulatory compliance and code audit trailsnot Fig
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
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
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Sourcegraph
$16000/year- Enterprise$16000/year
- Scales with team size
- Credits for AI features per user
- Deep Search
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or Sourcegraph better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig 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, Fig or Sourcegraph?
- Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and $16000/year for Sourcegraph.
- Does Fig or Sourcegraph run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. Sourcegraph runs on Cloud, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sourcegraph starts at $16000/year.