Open source\, and entirely yours to configure.
Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains where you choose every model — autocomplete\, chat\, embeddings — and point it at hosted APIs or local models.
That configurability suits teams with constraints: run everything locally for confidential code\, or mix a cheap fast model for autocomplete with a strong one for chat. The trade is setup effort where commercial tools just work. Its pricing page 404'd when this was written.
Quick Information
Platform
Web
Pricing
Free and open source (bring your own models)
API
Available
Category
Coding & Development
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Fully open source
- Configure every model role separately
- Runs entirely local if needed
- Works in VS Code and JetBrains
- No subscription on the extension
Cons
- Setup effort versus commercial tools
- Pricing page unavailable
- Quality depends on your model choices
- Less polished than paid assistants