Cody vs Tabnine

Sourcegraph's AI meets the ai autocomplete that's either a lifesaver or a code-copier, depending on how much you trust it. Here's our take.

Cody

Nice Pick

Sourcegraph's AI. Good codebase search, not as polished.

Pros

• Codebase search
• Enterprise-ready
• Self-hosted option

Cons

• Less refined
• Smaller community
• Fewer features

Tabnine

The AI autocomplete that's either a lifesaver or a code-copier, depending on how much you trust it.

Pros

• Surprisingly accurate suggestions for common code patterns
• Integrates seamlessly with VS Code, IntelliJ, and other popular IDEs
• Speeds up boilerplate and repetitive coding tasks
• Works offline with local models for privacy-conscious devs

Cons

• Can suggest outdated or insecure code snippets from its training data
• Free version is limited, and the paid plans are pricey for what you get

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Cody is a ai coding tools while Tabnine is a devtools. We picked Cody based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Cody wins

Based on overall popularity. Cody is more widely used, but Tabnine excels in its own space.