JanvsCody

Full side-by-side comparison — features, pricing, platforms, and which one wins in 2026.

Jan

Chat Interfaces

Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs locally

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Cody

Coding Assistants

AI coding assistant by Sourcegraph with codebase context

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FeatureJanCody
CategoryChat InterfacesCoding Assistants
PricingFree (open-source)Free + Pro $9/mo
GitHub Stars
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25k
5k
PlatformsmacOS, Linux, WindowsmacOS, Linux, Windows
Key Features
  • ✓ Local inference
  • ✓ Model library
  • ✓ Extensions
  • ✓ Privacy-first
  • ✓ Offline mode
  • ✓ Codebase context
  • ✓ Code search
  • ✓ Autocomplete
  • ✓ Chat
  • ✓ Multi-repo
Pros
  • + Beautiful desktop app
  • + 100% offline capability
  • + Clean model management
  • + Extensions system
  • + Privacy-first design
  • + Deep codebase context
  • + Multi-repo understanding
  • + Code search integration
  • + Free tier available
  • + Privacy controls
Cons
  • − Limited model selection vs Ollama
  • − Newer, less mature
  • − Some features still in development
  • − Can be slow on older hardware
  • − Best with Sourcegraph (less useful standalone)
  • − Smaller model selection
  • − Enterprise pricing
  • − Less known than Copilot
Tags
localprivacychatopen-source
codingsourcegraphcontextsearch

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