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CodeQuery vs Cymbal: catalog facts
CodeQuery	Cymbal
Best for: Developers navigating unfamiliar codebases	Best for: Developers navigating unfamiliar codebases from the terminal
Free The project describes CodeQuery as freeware and says it can be used commercially without purchase.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
Searches symbols, definitions, callers, and class relationships Filters results by file path and supports wildcard searches All 3 strengths for CodeQuery Searches symbols, definitions, callers, and class relationships Filters results by file path and supports wildcard searches Visualizes function call graphs and class inheritance	Builds a local SQLite index of a codebase Provides symbol, cross-reference, and impact queries All 3 strengths for Cymbal Builds a local SQLite index of a codebase Provides symbol, cross-reference, and impact queries Supports use by AI agents
Whole-program call graphs and UML class diagrams are not supported.	Requires building an index of the codebase
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MPL-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for CodeQuery sourceforge.net/projects/codequery/files github.com/ruben2020/codequery/blob/master/README.md ruben2020.github.io/codequery/NEWS.html Catalog checked October 5, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Cymbal github.com/1broseidon/cymbal Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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