By Glue Team
Glue vs Sourcegraph: Codebase Search vs Codebase Intelligence
Sourcegraph is excellent at searching code. Glue understands code.
Sourcegraph: Code Search
Sourcegraph excels at:
- Find where a function is defined
- Find all usages of a variable
- Search across repositories
- Understand code relationships
Use case: "Where is the payment retry logic?"
Glue: Code Intelligence
Glue excels at:
- Understanding system architecture
- Identifying technical debt
- Measuring code complexity
- Showing feature-to-code mapping
- Tracking code health
Use case: "What's our technical debt? Where should we focus?"
Using Both
Sourcegraph: Find the code
Glue: Understand what it means
Sourcegraph answers "where?" Glue answers "why?" and "what's the impact?"
Glue Advantages
- PM-friendly: Shows non-engineers code insights
- Strategic: Identifies debt, gaps, risks
- Actionable: Recommends priorities
- Integrated: Links to product roadmap
Sourcegraph Advantages
- Developer-first: Built for engineers
- Specific: Find exact code locations
- Proven: Used by large companies
- Integration: GitHub, GitLab, VS Code
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can Sourcegraph replace Glue?
A: No. Sourcegraph finds code. Glue understands it. Both are useful.
Q: Which should we choose?
A: Engineers benefit from Sourcegraph. PMs benefit from Glue. Ideal: use both.
