B+
Good alternative · Coding assistants
Continue
Open-source autocomplete and chat for your editor.
The right open-source layer when you want chat and autocomplete on a model you control.
- Vendor
- Continue
- Pricing tier
- Free
- Best for
- Custom or local models inside an existing IDE
- Open source
- Yes
What it is
Continue is an open-source coding assistant that runs in VS Code and JetBrains. You connect a model provider or a local model. The extension itself is free to use; model calls are billed by whoever hosts the model.
The editor extension is free and open source. You pay the model provider, or you run a local model. Confirm the license in the repository.
Why it ranks
- Stays inside VS Code and JetBrains
- You choose the model, including local ones
- Open source, so you can read how it calls tools
Watch outs
- You own the model setup, the keys, and the quality
- Less of a finished agent product than a dedicated AI IDE