Best Code Search Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: ast-grep is ranked #1 of 40 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Code Search and sqry. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Code Search. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Sourcebot at $20/mo.
Code search tools help you locate symbols, trace connections, and find patterns across source code. Compare code navigation, regex search, supported languages, and indexing scope to see which approaches fit the code you need to search. IDE extensions and deployment options show how tools may fit into your development setup; free plans and “Paid from” give additional cost details. The ranking starts with Code Search and Sourcebot, with sqry and searchcode also among the first entries. Consider whether you need search within an editor or across a broader indexed codebase, and weigh those needs against the listed capabilities.
40 code search tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 ast-grep Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 Code Search Runner-up · 7.2 Free plan · Free
#3 sqry Also great · 7.2 Free plan · Free
- Free plan apiextensionLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About sqryVisit site - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- repositories
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /user/mo
- Indexing scope
- organization
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About SourcebotVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- repositories
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- repositories
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiextensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 100 /user/mo
- Deployment
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8343.33/mofirst paid tier About UnderstandVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Supported languages
- 7 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial apiextensionself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- hybrid
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1333.33/mofirst paid tier About Sourcegraph Code SearchVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- repositories
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebLinuxmacOS
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Supported languages
- 2 languages
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Open source WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- macOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Indexing scope
- repositories
- Deployment
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- self_hosted
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Indexing scope
- codebase
- Deployment
- cloud
- Regex search
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which code search tool is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
ast-grep is ranked #1 of 40 with a score of 7.4. Code Search is second and sqry third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Sourcebot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.