Side by side
CodeCompass vs Google Code Search
Both stand on code search tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Choose CodeCompass if you want a free, self-hosted web tool for exploring source code with search, diagrams, metrics, and revision views. Look elsewhere if your project needs private-code parsing on the demonstration server or deep language parsing beyond C, C++, and Java.
Visit CodeCompass Free plan Linux
Visit Google Code Search The facts
| CodeCompass | Google Code Search | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | codecompass.net | github.com |
| On code search tools | #33 of 42 | #29 of 42 |
CodeCompass: what it does well
- Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
- Web UI combines search, file filters, metrics, and revision navigation.
- Includes call path, inheritance, aggregation, and CodeBites diagrams.
- Supports SQLite and PostgreSQL database backends.
- Optional authentication and SSL mode are described.
What to know first
- The demonstration server cannot parse private projects.
- Deep parsing is specified for C, C++, and Java.
- Production use on medium-size or larger projects is guided toward PostgreSQL.
Google Code Search: what it does well
Alternatives to CodeCompass Alternatives to Google Code Search The whole list