Continue
FreeOpen-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. Continue provides inline completions, chat, codebase-wide context understanding, and supports multiple LLM providers — a free, customizable alternative to GitHub Copilot.
4.2/5
|Pricing Model: $0|Code AssistantsCore Features
- Multi-LLM support
- Codebase-wide context
- Inline completions
- Chat interface
- Custom slash commands
- Privacy-first (local models)
Use Cases
VS Code Users
Open Source
Custom LLMs
Codebase Context
Speed & Accuracy
Response Speed84/100
Output Quality82/100
Detailed Analysis
Features86/100
Ease of Use84/100
AI Model Quality82/100
Integrations & API88/100
Data Privacy & Security92/100
Customer Support72/100
Value for Money95/100
Pros
- Completely free
- VS Code & JetBrains
- Multiple LLM providers
- Deep codebase context
Cons
- Requires setup/config
- Quality depends on model
- Smaller community
- Occasional bugs
Pricing
Open Source
$0
- Full extension
- Any LLM
- Community support
Teams
Coming soon
- Shared configs
- Analytics
- Priority support