Sourcegraph Cody vs Trae (2026)
Updated March 10, 2026
Overview
Cody is Sourcegraph's AI coding assistant that understands your entire codebase. It uses Sourcegraph's code graph to provide context-aware code completions, explanations, and refactoring across massive codebases. Cody supports multiple LLM backends and works in VS Code, JetBrains, and the web.
Trae is an AI coding platform with TraeCode, an AI IDE with unlimited autocomplete and SOLO mode, and TraeWork for running cloud tasks on web and desktop.
Key features
Core capabilities each platform advertises.
- TraeCode AI IDE with unlimited autocomplete
- SOLO mode included on every plan
- TraeWork cloud tasks on web and desktop
- Up to 20 concurrent cloud tasks on Ultra
Strengths and tradeoffs
What each tool does well, and the limitations to keep in mind.
Pros
- Free tier with unlimited autocompletion
- Affordable Pro plan at USD 9/month
- IDE integration across popular platforms
- Strong codebase context awareness
Cons
- Pro and Free tiers being discontinued mid-2025
- Transitioning to new Amp product
- Uncertainty around product roadmap
- Enterprise customers only path forward
Pros
- Paid plans start at $3 a month
- Unlimited autocomplete on every plan
- SOLO mode included at every tier
- Concurrent cloud tasks scale from 2 to 20 by plan
Cons
- Usage is sold as dollar amounts, so it's hard to tell how many tasks a plan covers
- Trae's site doesn't name the models behind each plan
- Enterprise plans go through BytePlus rather than Trae directly
Sourcegraph Cody or Trae — which should you choose?
Choose Sourcegraph Cody if you wantChoose if you want
Choose Trae if you wantChoose if you want
- Everyday coding with unlimited autocomplete at a low monthly price
- Running background coding tasks in the cloud
- Scaling parallel cloud tasks as a project grows
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