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Tabby vs Cody

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

Feature
SummarySelf-hosted AI coding autocomplete.Enterprise AI coding assistant by Sourcegraph.
GitHub stars31K3K
LicenseSource AvailableApache 2.0
LanguageRustTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFreemium
Self-hostable
ReplacesClaude Code, GitHub CopilotClaude Code, GitHub Copilot
Rating4.5 / 54.4 / 5

Tabby features

  • Self-hosted, even fully offline
  • Context-aware code completion
  • Repository and issue context
  • Runs on consumer GPUs
  • IDE extensions for VS Code and JetBrains

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

Tabbypros & cons

Pros

  • Keeps code on your own infrastructure
  • No per-seat SaaS pricing
  • Good for regulated, air-gapped teams

Cons

  • Completion quality depends on your hardware
  • Self-hosting adds operational overhead

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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