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Void vs Cody

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

Feature
SummaryAn open-source, privacy-first AI code editor.Enterprise AI coding assistant by Sourcegraph.
GitHub stars22K3K
LicenseApache 2.0Apache 2.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFreemium
Self-hostable
ReplacesClaude Code, CursorClaude Code, GitHub Copilot
Rating4.5 / 54.4 / 5

Void features

  • Familiar VS Code-based editing experience
  • Agentic, multi-file AI edits
  • Bring your own model or run locally
  • Keeps your code and data private
  • Import your existing VS Code setup

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

Voidpros & cons

Pros

  • True open-source Cursor alternative
  • Privacy-first with local model support
  • Easy migration from VS Code

Cons

  • Younger than the editors it competes with
  • Some advanced features still maturing

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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