Sourcegraph Cody vs GitHub Copilot

Copilot is an AI code assistant that offers autocomplete, chat, and commands. It has strong autocomplete performance using the OpenAI Codex model, and it offers in-IDE and mobile chat with GPT-4o. Copilot Chat also supports a number of the latest models, including Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Gemini 1.5 Pro. Lastly, it offers deep integration with the GitHub platform with Copilot Enterprise.

Copilot does not offer a standard free tier. Copilot also limits how much code from private codebases can be used as context; users on Individual and Business tiers are limited to 5 repos and 50 repos, respectively. Also, only code hosted on GitHub can be used as context. Copilot Enterprise does not have a limit on the number of repos used as context, but it requires a GitHub Enterprise Cloud subscription and is not available with the on-premise Enterprise offering.

TL;DR: Copilot is a good choice for enterprises that are exluclusively using GitHub as a code host and that are looking for a solution that is deeply embedded in the GitHub ecosystem. Cody is the better option for enterprises that want a solution that works with multiple code hosts, or for enterprises that want to bring their own model keys (such as via Amazon Bedrock) for enhanced security. Cody also provides a cheaper price point without a limit on the number of repositories that can be used as context.