Development Tools · head to head
Helm vs Sourcegraph
Sourcegraph
Development Tools
Code search and intelligence platform for large codebases with Cody AI assistant
- From
- $16000/year
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Helm has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Helm licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (helm/helm LICENSE); as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare; Sourcegraph enterprise pricing starting at $16k annually creates significant barrier for small teams
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Helm and Sourcegraph actually diverge.
| Attribute | Helm | Sourcegraph |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $16000/year |
| Pricing model | open-source | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Cloud, Self-hosted |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Development Tools).
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Helm
No use cases recorded yet. See the Helm review.
Sourcegraph
- Large-scale code migrations across hundreds of repositoriesnot Helm
- Enterprise governance and code ownership trackingnot Helm
- AI-assisted bug hunting and security pattern detectionnot Helm
- Onboarding engineers into large unfamiliar codebasesnot Helm
- Regulatory compliance and code audit trailsnot Helm
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Helm
- Licensed under Apache License 2.0 per the project's GitHub repository (helm/helm LICENSE); as open source software it has no paid tier or vendor price to compare
- Contributors must sign commits under the Developer Certificate of Origin to have them accepted, per helm.sh, a process requirement not all Kubernetes tools impose
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
Helm
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Helm 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 Helm or Sourcegraph better?
- Neither clearly leads. Helm 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, Helm or Sourcegraph?
- Helm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Helm and $16000/year for Sourcegraph.
- Does Helm or Sourcegraph run on more platforms?
- Helm runs on Web. Sourcegraph runs on Cloud, Self-hosted.
- Can I use Helm for free?
- Yes. Helm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sourcegraph starts at $16000/year.