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Sourcegraph Cody vs Windmill

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Sourcegraph Cody

AI

Enterprise AI coding assistant with whole-codebase context

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Windmill

Automation Integration

Open-source developer platform for building scripts, workflows, and internal apps

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Windmill has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sourcegraph Cody no longer available to individual developers or small teams after free and Pro tiers were discontinued in mid-2025; Windmill free self-hosted tier caps SSO users at 10 and workspaces at 3, requiring Enterprise for larger teams.
  • They diverge on capability: Sourcegraph Cody covers Multi-repository context, Windmill covers Script-to-workflow engine.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sourcegraph Cody and Windmill differ
AttributeSourcegraph CodyWindmill
Starting price$59/monthFree
Pricing modelquoteopen-source
Free tierNoYes
Platformsweb, windows, mac, linuxweb, api, linux, windows, mac
CategoryAIAutomation Integration
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Sourcegraph Cody

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

Only in Windmill

  • Script-to-workflow engine
  • Auto-generated UIs
  • Self-hosted deployment
  • Git sync
  • SSO support
  • Audit logs

What people use each for

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

Sourcegraph Cody

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

Windmill

  • Turning ad-hoc scripts into scheduled jobs and APIsnot Sourcegraph Cody
  • Building internal tools from existing Python/TypeScript codenot Sourcegraph Cody
  • Self-hosted automation for engineering teamsnot Sourcegraph Cody
  • Orchestrating multi-language workflowsnot Sourcegraph Cody

Where each one falls short

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

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

Windmill

  • Free self-hosted tier caps SSO users at 10 and workspaces at 3, requiring Enterprise for larger teams.
  • Compute unit and seat-based pricing (developer vs. operator seats, worker compute units) adds pricing complexity beyond a flat monthly fee.
  • Email triggers are capped at 100/day on the free tier, limiting event-driven use cases without upgrading.
  • Smaller ecosystem of pre-built integrations compared to more established automation tools like n8n.

Pricing, plan by plan

Sourcegraph Cody

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

Windmill

Free
  • Free / Open-sourceFree
    • Unlimited executions
    • Self-hosted deployment
    • Max 10 users with SSO
  • Enterprise$120/month
    • Unlimited executions and workspaces
    • Uncapped SSO seats
    • 24/7 priority support (3-hour response)

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Windmill if

  • You need script-to-workflow engine.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api, linux, windows, mac.
  • You also want auto-generated uis.
Windmill review

Questions people ask

Is Sourcegraph Cody or Windmill better?
Neither clearly leads. Sourcegraph Cody starts at $59/month and Windmill at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sourcegraph Cody or Windmill?
Windmill has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/month for Sourcegraph Cody and Free for Windmill.
Does Sourcegraph Cody or Windmill run on more platforms?
Sourcegraph Cody runs on web, windows, mac, linux. Windmill runs on web, api, linux, windows, mac.
Can I use Windmill for free?
Yes. Windmill has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sourcegraph Cody starts at $59/month.
What is Sourcegraph Cody best used for?
Sourcegraph Cody is most often used for cross-repository code understanding for large engineering orgs, ai-assisted code review and refactoring at enterprise scale, enforcing data-boundary controls when using third-party llms, codebase-aware chat and autocomplete for developers. Of those, cross-repository code understanding for large engineering orgs and ai-assisted code review and refactoring at enterprise scale are not what Windmill is typically brought in for.
What can Sourcegraph Cody do that Windmill cannot?
Sourcegraph Cody covers Multi-repository context, Large context window, Context filters, Model flexibility. Windmill covers Script-to-workflow engine, Auto-generated UIs, Self-hosted deployment, Git sync.

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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Windmill: What does Windmill cost?

Windmill's Free and Open-source edition is $0/month for self-hosted use with unlimited executions, while Enterprise starts at $120/month with unlimited workspaces and uncapped SSO seats, priced further by developer/operator seats and compute units.

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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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Windmill: Is there a free plan and what are its limits?

The free self-hosted plan supports unlimited executions but caps SSO at 10 users, workspaces at 3, groups/permissions at 4, and email triggers at 100 per day.

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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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Windmill: How is usage metered on Windmill Enterprise?

Enterprise usage is metered through seats (developer seats at $20/month, operator seats at $10/month) and compute units, e.g. $100/month for 2 standard-worker compute units.

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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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Windmill: What happens to a self-hosted Windmill deployment if the company shuts down?

The pricing page addresses this directly as an FAQ topic, noting that self-hosted applications built on the open-source edition can continue running independently of Windmill the company.

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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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