Bench test · AI Coding
Windsurf vs Sourcegraph Cody
Same rack, same rubric, four independent agents. Here's how they measure up — and which we'd pick.
| Windsurf | Sourcegraph Cody | |
|---|---|---|
| consensus | score7.9/10 | score8.0/10 |
| agents won | 1 / 4 | 2 / 4 ▲ |
| from | Free | Free |
| free tier | yes | yes |
| category | AI Coding | AI Coding |
Agent panel — head to head
| Anthropic | 7.8 | 8.2 ▲ |
| OpenAI | 8.2 ▲ | 7.6 |
| Gemini | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Grok | 7.3 | 7.8 ▲ |
Windsurf
- ✓Handles large-scale code changes efficiently
- ✓Understands project context better than basic AI assistants
- ✓Reduces manual refactoring and boilerplate work
- —Requires learning new agentic workflow paradigm
- —May produce unexpected changes without careful prompting
- —Limited availability and integration compared to established editors
Autonomous code modification across entire projectsCodebase-aware AI understandingMulti-file editing and refactoringNatural language code instructionsReal-time collaboration featuresDeep IDE integration
Sourcegraph Cody
- ✓Superior context awareness across entire codebase
- ✓Reduces time on code comprehension and refactoring
- ✓Strong enterprise-grade security and privacy controls
- —Requires Sourcegraph instance setup for full functionality
- —Steeper learning curve compared to simpler assistants
- —Limited free tier compared to competitors
Codebase-aware code completion and generationSemantic code search and navigationAutomated refactoring and bug fixesMulti-file context understandingIDE and editor integrationsNatural language code explanations
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Try Sourcegraph Cody ▸Verdict
Sourcegraph Cody takes it — 8 to 7.9 (a photo finish).
The panel gave Sourcegraph Cody the edge on 2 of 4 agents. It's close enough that Windsurf is a fair pick if it fits your workflow better.