Compare FauxPilot vs. Cody

FauxPilot serves as an open-source, self-hosted substitute for GitHub Copilot, leveraging the SalesForce CodeGen models. It operates on NVIDIA's Triton Inference Server, utilizing the FasterTransformer backend to facilitate local code generation. The installation process necessitates Docker and an NVIDIA GPU with adequate VRAM, along with the capability to distribute the model across multiple GPUs if required. Users must download models from Hugging Face and perform conversions to ensure compatibility with FasterTransformer. This alternative not only provides flexibility for developers but also promotes an independent coding environment.

Cody is an advanced AI coding assistant developed by Sourcegraph to enhance the efficiency and quality of software development. It integrates seamlessly with popular Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) such as VS Code, Visual Studio, Eclipse, and various JetBrains IDEs, providing features like AI-driven chat, code autocompletion, and inline editing without altering existing workflows. Designed to support both individual developers and teams, Cody emphasizes consistency and quality across entire codebases by utilizing comprehensive context and shared prompts. It also extends its contextual understanding beyond code by integrating with tools like Notion, Linear, and Prometheus, thereby gathering a holistic view of the development environment. By leveraging the latest Large Language Models (LLMs), including Claude 3.5 Sonnet and GPT-4o, Cody offers tailored assistance that can be optimized for specific use cases, balancing speed and performance. Developers have reported significant productivity gains, with some noting time savings of approximately 5-6 hours per week and a doubling of coding speed when using Cody.