AI Tool Comparison
Comparing as AI Code Editors & IDEsSourcegraph Cody vs Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
Sourcegraph Cody
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Sourcegraph Cody
Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
Pricing
EnterpriseSourcegraph Cody previously offered three tiers: Cody Free (unlimited autocomplete, 200 chat messages/month), Cody Pro ($9\u2013$19/user/month), and Cody Enterprise. On July 23, 2025, Sourcegraph permanently discontinued the Free and Pro plans, consolidating Cody as an enterprise-only product.
Cody Enterprise is the sole remaining plan, reported at approximately $59/user/month on an annual contract. Some bundled Sourcegraph platform packages start around $16,000/year with included AI-feature credits. All pricing is negotiated directly with Sourcegraph's sales team and varies by organization size, deployment model, and contract length.
Enterprise includes admin-selectable LLMs (Claude, GPT, Gemini), SOC 2 Type II compliance, SAML SSO, RBAC, audit logs, full Sourcegraph platform integration (Code Search, Batch Changes, Code Insights), self-hosted or BYO cloud deployment for air-gapped environments, and guaranteed no training on customer code. Individual developers can use Sourcegraph's separate Amp product (currently free) as an alternative.
FreemiumDevin Desktop, formerly Windsurf, offers a Free plan at $0/month with unlimited access to Cognition's SWE-1.6 coding model and limited Cascade/Devin Local flow actions. The Pro plan costs $20/month and is the most popular tier, unlocking higher usage limits and access to premium models like Claude and GPT. A Max plan is available at $200/month for heavier usage. Teams pricing is $80/month as a base fee plus $40/month per full seat. Enterprise pricing is custom and includes SOC 2 Type II certification, SSO integration, audit logging, centralized admin controls, and a self-hosted inference option for HIPAA, FedRAMP, or CMMC compliance needs. Existing Windsurf subscribers kept their original plan pricing unchanged after the June 2026 rebrand to Devin Desktop.
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AI Coding AssistantsAI Productivity ToolsAI Developer APIs & Platforms
AI Coding Assistants
Summary
AI coding assistant with deep context across your entire codebase
The AI-native code editor from Codeium, now Devin Desktop by Cognition AI
Sourcegraph Cody Pros & Cons
Pros
- Best-in-class multi-repository context — retrieves relevant code from across entire enterprise codebases, not just the open file
- Deep integration with Sourcegraph Code Search, Code Navigation, and Batch Changes for a unified code intelligence platform
- Admin-level LLM flexibility — choose Claude, GPT, or Gemini per use case without being locked to one model provider
- Guaranteed no-training on customer code with SOC 2 Type II, self-hosted, and air-gapped deployment options
- Trusted by over 1M engineers at Databricks, Plaid, Uber, Lyft, Reddit, GE, Dropbox, and Fortune 500 companies
- Engineers report saving 5–6 hours per week and writing code 2x faster according to Sourcegraph customer data
Cons
- Cody Free and Pro discontinued July 2025 — no self-serve individual tier; enterprise procurement via sales only
- Pricing starts at ~$59/user/month on annual contract, significantly more expensive than GitHub Copilot or Cursor for small teams
- Multi-repo context only works for codebases indexed in your Sourcegraph instance — disconnected repos are invisible to Cody
- No bring-your-own-key (BYOK) model access for individual users — model selection is admin-controlled at the enterprise level
- Requires Sourcegraph platform deployment — not a lightweight plugin for teams not already running Sourcegraph
- Sales-led procurement only adds friction for teams that want to trial the product quickly without a contract
Windsurf (Devin Desktop) Pros & Cons
Pros
- Free tier gives genuinely useful daily coding assistance without a credit card
- Agent Command Center lets developers manage local and cloud AI agents from one unified view
- Agent Client Protocol support means it works alongside Claude Code, Codex, and other third-party agents
- Devin Local is a faster, more token-efficient successor to Cascade, up to 30% more efficient
- Backed by Cognition AI's broader Devin platform, giving a clear path from local edits to full cloud delegation
Cons
- Cascade, the local agent that defined Windsurf's identity, is being fully retired and replaced by Devin Local as of July 1, 2026
- The rebrand and ownership change (Codeium to Cognition AI) has caused confusion for long-time users about what changed
- Model access is managed through Cognition's infrastructure rather than allowing bring-your-own-key configuration like some competitors
- Cloud-based processing sends code context to Cognition's servers, which may not meet CMMC, HIPAA, or FedRAMP requirements without the enterprise self-hosted option
- Heavier agentic use requires the Pro plan or above; the free tier is best suited for individual, lighter usage