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LangSmith vs Sourcegraph Cody

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LangSmith

Software

Know what your agents are really doing

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sourcegraph Cody

Software

Enterprise AI coding assistant with whole-codebase context

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: LangSmith usage beyond the included trace allotment is billed in LangChain Compute Units at $1.50 per LCU and Storage Units at $1.00 per LSU, an unfamiliar metering unit compared to flat per-seat pricing, as of August 2026.; Sourcegraph Cody no longer available to individual developers or small teams after free and Pro tiers were discontinued in mid-2025

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LangSmith and Sourcegraph Cody actually diverge.

Attributes where LangSmith and Sourcegraph Cody differ
AttributeLangSmithSourcegraph Cody
Starting priceOn request$59/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebweb, windows, mac, linux
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 LangSmith

Nothing recorded that Sourcegraph Cody does not also cover.

Only in Sourcegraph Cody

  • Multi-repository context
  • Large context window
  • Context filters
  • Model flexibility
  • IDE integration

What people use each for

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

LangSmith

No use cases recorded yet. See the LangSmith review.

Sourcegraph Cody

  • Cross-repository code understanding for large engineering orgsnot LangSmith
  • AI-assisted code review and refactoring at enterprise scalenot LangSmith
  • Enforcing data-boundary controls when using third-party LLMsnot LangSmith
  • Codebase-aware chat and autocomplete for developersnot LangSmith

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

LangSmith

  • Usage beyond the included trace allotment is billed in LangChain Compute Units at $1.50 per LCU and Storage Units at $1.00 per LSU, an unfamiliar metering unit compared to flat per-seat pricing, as of August 2026.

Sourcegraph Cody

  • No longer available to individual developers or small teams after free and Pro tiers were discontinued in mid-2025
  • Priced substantially higher than many competing AI coding assistants, with Enterprise plans typically requiring annual contracts
  • Sourcegraph has shifted its individual-developer focus to a separate product, Amp, creating uncertainty about Cody's long-term product priority
  • Requires integration with Sourcegraph's broader code intelligence platform rather than working as a lightweight standalone extension

Pricing, plan by plan

LangSmith

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the LangSmith review.

Sourcegraph Cody

$59/month
  • Enterprise$59/month
    • Whole-codebase AI context
    • Context filters for sensitive code
    • Multi-repository analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose LangSmith if

Nothing in the data separates LangSmith from Sourcegraph Cody on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

LangSmith review

Choose Sourcegraph Cody if

  • You need multi-repository context.
  • You work on web, windows, mac, linux.
  • You also want large context window.
Sourcegraph Cody review

Questions people ask

Is LangSmith or Sourcegraph Cody better?
Neither clearly leads. LangSmith starts at On request and Sourcegraph Cody at $59/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LangSmith or Sourcegraph Cody?
LangSmith starts at On request and Sourcegraph Cody at $59/month.
Does LangSmith or Sourcegraph Cody run on more platforms?
LangSmith runs on Web. Sourcegraph Cody runs on web, windows, mac, linux.
What can LangSmith do that Sourcegraph Cody cannot?
Sourcegraph Cody covers Multi-repository context, Large context window, Context filters, Model flexibility.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sourcegraph Cody: Is Sourcegraph Cody still available to individual developers?

No, as of mid-2025 Cody Free and Pro plans were discontinued; Cody is now sold only as part of Sourcegraph's Enterprise plan, which requires an annual contract.

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Sourcegraph Cody: How much does Sourcegraph Enterprise cost?

Enterprise plans start around $16,000 and scale with team size and seat count, including bundled AI credits; exact pricing requires a sales quote.

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Sourcegraph Cody: How does the AI credit system work on Enterprise plans?

Each plan includes a pooled allocation of AI credits shared across the organization; credits do not expire and roll over at renewal, with volume credit add-ons available.

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Sourcegraph Cody: What happens if my organization exceeds its credit allocation?

Sourcegraph's pricing page addresses overage and offers additional volume credit buckets for teams that need more than their committed allocation.

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Sourcegraph Cody: Is a free trial available for Sourcegraph Enterprise?

Sourcegraph's pricing page lists free trial availability as one of its published FAQ topics for prospective Enterprise customers.

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