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Cate vs Sourcegraph Cody

A side-by-side comparison of pricing, ratings, features, pros and cons.

Cate
CateCero-aiFree
Sourcegraph Cody
Sourcegraph CodySourcegraphFreemium
DescriptionOpen source desktop IDE on an infinite zoomable canvas. You arrange Monaco editors, xterm.js terminals, embedded browsers, and Claude Code agent panels in freeform zoomable space instead of tabs. Panels can float, dock, or detach into separate windows, and layout persists per project. Built with Electron, runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.AI coding assistant with enterprise-wide codebase search.
Category
DeveloperCero-aiSourcegraph
Verified StatusNoNo
Last UpdatedSep 2026Sep 2026
Pricing ModelFreeFreemium
Free PlanYesNo
Open SourceNoNo
Features
Pulls context from local and remote repositories via Sourcegraph's Search API, not just the open file
Chat interface with @ mentions to reference specific files, symbols, or repos
Auto-edit suggests code changes based on cursor position and recent edits
Customizable, shareable prompt templates for recurring team tasks
Context filters let teams exclude specific repositories from Cody's visibility
Available for VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, web, CLI, and Sourcegraph Enterprise
Tags
zoomablepanelswindowscateopensource
enterprisecodebase-searchcontext
Platforms
Linux
Mobile AppsNo
Review Count00
Saves00
Views65111
Quality Score58/10070/100
Website StatusOnlineOnline
Websitecate.cero-ai.comsourcegraph.com
Social Links2 linked
ScreenshotsNoYes
Pros
Free to use
Free to use

Who Should Choose Each Tool?

Choose Cate if:

  • Free to use

Choose Sourcegraph Cody if:

  • Free to use

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