Cody vs Sweep
Two Coding AI tools, side by side. Both are verified against their own live sites. Here is what each does well and who it is for, so you can choose what fits.
Cody
sourcegraph.com
AI coding assistant that uses development context to write and fix code
Best forDevelopers and teams who want code assistance grounded in their full codebase context.
What it doesCody is an AI coding assistant from Sourcegraph that uses current models together with codebase context to help developers understand, write, and fix code. It pulls context through Sourcegraph's search to surface APIs, symbols, and usage patterns across a codebase. It works in VS Code, JetBrains, Visual Studio, and a web app.
Capabilities
Visit Cody →- Chat with repository context
- Auto-edit contextual code changes
- Customizable and premade prompts
- Context filters for repositories
Sweep
www.sweep.dev
AI autocomplete and coding agent for JetBrains IDEs
Best forJetBrains IDE users wanting fast, codebase-aware autocomplete and an AI agent
PricingFree trial, from $10/mo · current pricing
What it doesSweep is an AI coding assistant for JetBrains IDEs that provides context-aware autocomplete and an AI agent for writing and refactoring code. It includes code indexing, AI code review, web search and MCP server support.
Capabilities
Visit Sweep →- Context-aware autocomplete using a custom model
- AI agent for code generation and refactoring
- Code indexing and AI code review
- Web search and MCP server support across JetBrains IDEs
How to choose
Choose Cody if you are developers and teams who want code assistance grounded in their full codebase context. Choose Sweep if you are jetbrains ide users wanting fast, codebase-aware autocomplete and an ai agent. Both sit in Coding; the right pick depends on your exact workflow and budget.
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