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OpenCode vs Cody

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryA terminal-native AI coding agent for any model.Enterprise AI coding assistant by Sourcegraph.
GitHub stars19K3K
LicenseMITApache 2.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFreemium
Self-hostable
ReplacesClaude CodeClaude Code, GitHub Copilot
Rating4.6 / 54.4 / 5

OpenCode features

  • Rich terminal UI with LSP awareness
  • Multi-session, shareable workflows
  • Works with 75+ LLM providers
  • Model-agnostic — bring your own keys
  • Fast, keyboard-driven experience

Cody features

  • Whole-codebase context via code search
  • Chat, autocomplete, and inline fixes
  • Works across large, multi-repo codebases
  • VS Code and JetBrains support
  • Enterprise controls and self-hosting

OpenCodepros & cons

Pros

  • Best-in-class terminal UX
  • Provider-agnostic and MIT licensed
  • Great for keyboard-first developers

Cons

  • Terminal-only by design
  • Newer project, evolving quickly

Codypros & cons

Pros

  • Excellent context on large codebases
  • Strong enterprise and on-prem options
  • Backed by Sourcegraph's code intelligence

Cons

  • Advanced/enterprise features are paid
  • Most valuable on big codebases

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