Sourcegraph Cody vs Zed

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Sourcegraph Cody or Zed better?

Neither clearly leads. Sourcegraph Cody starts at $59/month and Zed at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Sourcegraph Cody or Zed?

Zed has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/month for Sourcegraph Cody and Free for Zed.

Does Sourcegraph Cody or Zed run on more platforms?

Sourcegraph Cody runs on web, windows, mac, linux. Zed runs on macOS, Linux, Windows.

Can I use Zed for free?

Yes. Zed 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 Zed is typically brought in for.

What can Sourcegraph Cody do that Zed cannot?

Sourcegraph Cody covers Multi-repository context, Large context window, Context filters, Model flexibility. Zed covers Real-time collaboration, AI code completion, Lightning-fast performance, Rust-based architecture.