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Code Search

Freemium#12 of 42 in Code Search Tools

Code Search: A focused open-source option for teams that need search and code navigation on their infrastructure. Ranked #12 of 42 in Code Search Tools by our editors (7.8/10); pricing: Free plan · pricing on request; best for self-hosted teams needing search and code navigation.

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At a glance

Editor score
7.8 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · pricing on request
Best for
Self-hosted teams needing search and code navigation
Free plan
Yes
Deployment
Self_hosted
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Free Community plan with full-text, regex, and symbol search
- Bulk replacements can create merges or pull requests
- Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, and Bitbucket repositories
Where it doesn't
- Enterprise uses contact-sales pricing
- Deployment is self-hosted rather than vendor-hosted
- Its focus is code repositories rather than broader content search

Our verdict on Code Search

Code Search is a self-hosted platform for searching, browsing, navigating, and replacing code across indexed repositories. It is suited to teams that want to keep deployment on their own infrastructure while connecting repositories from GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, Gitea, or Bitbucket. The platform is available on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, API, and self-hosted deployments, with an open-source Community edition for teams starting with core code search and navigation.

The Community plan is free and includes full-text search, regex queries with repository and language filters, bulk find and replace, a CLI, an MCP server, SCIP code intelligence, and Docker and Kubernetes deployment. It also supports repository connections across the listed Git providers. Enterprise adds OIDC single sign-on, role-based access control, audit logging, Ed25519 license management, priority support, and custom user limits and SLA. Enterprise pricing uses a contact-sales model, with annual billing options available through that process.

Code Search stands out through the breadth of its repository workflows. In addition to searching, it supports symbol search, go-to-definition, find-references, repository management, and bulk changes that can automatically create a merge or pull request. Its built-in MCP server connects the code-search workflow with AI coding assistants, while horizontal scaling through sharding supports larger deployments. Teams should pick it when self-hosting, repository connectivity, and code navigation are priorities. Teams seeking a vendor-hosted service or broader non-code search should consider a different type of tool.

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Code Search pricing

Plans Free plan · pricing on requestFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Code Search fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Not verified
Indexing scope	Codebase
Deployment	Self_hosted
Supported languages	Not verified
Regex search	Yes
Code navigation	Yes
IDE extensions	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	6 integrations: GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, GitLab self-hosted, Gitea, Bitbucket
Pricing	Free plan · pricing on request (source)
Website	code-search.techquests.dev
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Code Search integrations

Code Search lists 6 integrations on its own site.

GitHub
GitHub Enterprise
GitLab
GitLab self-hosted
Gitea
Bitbucket

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