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At a Glance
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
Star Rating
(150)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Sourcegraph Cody
Sourcegraph Cody
Star Rating
(75)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 1 User Per Year
Learn more about Sourcegraph Cody
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that GitHub Copilot excels in accuracy with a score of 8.6, particularly highlighting its ability to generate contextually relevant code snippets, while Sourcegraph Cody, with a score of 7.7, is noted for occasionally producing less precise suggestions.
  • Reviewers mention that GitHub Copilot's input processing is rated at 8.7, allowing for seamless integration with various IDEs, whereas Sourcegraph Cody, scoring 8.0, is seen as slightly less efficient in handling diverse coding environments.
  • G2 users highlight that GitHub Copilot's interface, rated at 8.7, is user-friendly and intuitive, making it easier for developers to navigate, while Sourcegraph Cody's interface, with a score of 8.2, is considered functional but less polished.
  • Users on G2 report that GitHub Copilot's code quality is rated at 8.8, with many reviewers praising its ability to produce clean and maintainable code, whereas Sourcegraph Cody, scoring 8.0, has received feedback indicating that its code suggestions can sometimes lack refinement.
  • Reviewers mention that GitHub Copilot has a strong community support rating of 8.5, with many users appreciating the active forums and resources available, while Sourcegraph Cody's community support, rated at 7.6, is perceived as less robust, leading to fewer shared resources and discussions.
  • Users say that GitHub Copilot's documentation is rated at 8.9, with comprehensive guides and examples that facilitate onboarding, while Sourcegraph Cody's documentation, scoring 7.6, is noted to be less detailed, which can hinder new users from fully leveraging its features.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GitHub Copilot
No pricing available
Sourcegraph Cody
Enterprise
$59.00
1 User Per Year
Learn more about Sourcegraph Cody
Free Trial
GitHub Copilot
No trial information available
Sourcegraph Cody
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
146
8.4
72
Ease of Use
9.0
147
8.8
72
Ease of Setup
9.3
40
9.1
67
Ease of Admin
8.8
24
9.0
5
Quality of Support
8.6
134
8.4
45
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
25
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.9
146
9.2
72
Features by Category
8.7
129
7.8
64
Functionality
8.5
124
7.7
64
8.7
123
8.0
64
8.6
123
8.2
63
8.8
121
8.0
63
Support
8.4
118
7.6
61
8.4
116
7.8
61
8.8
119
7.6
61
Agentic AI - AI Code Generation
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Functionality - AI Coding Assistants
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Usability - AI Coding Assistants
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
Sourcegraph Cody
Sourcegraph Cody
GitHub Copilot and Sourcegraph Cody are categorized as AI Coding Assistants and AI Code Generation
Unique Categories
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot has no unique categories
Sourcegraph Cody
Sourcegraph Cody has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.8%
Sourcegraph Cody
Sourcegraph Cody
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.8%
Reviewers' Industry
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
Computer Software
42.2%
Information Technology and Services
17.7%
Financial Services
5.4%
Computer & Network Security
4.1%
Telecommunications
2.7%
Other
27.9%
Sourcegraph Cody
Sourcegraph Cody
Computer Software
35.1%
Information Technology and Services
14.9%
Program Development
4.1%
Financial Services
4.1%
Marketing and Advertising
2.7%
Other
39.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KT
Kiran T.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Copilot provides the coding solution required with effective code. As well as it helps to understand the code . It generates common code tasks like generating a class, Functions, etc.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

Although Copilot offers valuable assistance, developers may encounter a learning curve when adapting to its suggestions and comprehending its limitations.

Sourcegraph Cody
Sourcegraph Cody
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rakshyak S.
RS
Rakshyak S.
Verified User in Computer Software

My senior recommended Cody, and every since I don't need to go out of my vscode environment, I also installed it's cli tool and with that never had leave my terminal 😂.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Madhu Kiran A.
MA
Madhu Kiran A.
Verified User in Accounting

Unsure fully about the privacy when using this product. It should also have option to have custom template instead of the default settings

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Discussions
GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot Discussions
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Sourcegraph Cody
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