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CodeCompass vs Source Insight
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.
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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.
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Source Insight combines project browsing, navigation, search, and editing features for substantial Windows codebases. Its perpetual version 4 license and 30-day trial provide clear evaluation and licensing terms, but there is no free plan.
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| CodeCompass | Source Insight | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 16 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | codecompass.net | sourceinsight.com |
| On code search tools | #33 of 42 | #37 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.
Source Insight: what it does well
- Project-wide symbol database
- Reference and inheritance diagrams
- Boolean project search
- Support for major languages
- 30-day fully functional trial
What to know first
- Windows only
- No free plan
- Single-user price is $239, paid once
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