Continue
Open-source AI code assistant
A solid emerging choice. Best if you already know you need code and want to experiment.
Continue is an open-source autopilot for VS Code and JetBrains — bring your own model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, local) and customize the workflow.
Developers who want to plug any model (local or cloud) into VS Code and JetBrains.
Engineering teams and indie developers
Non-technical users who want a simple one-click assistant
Pros & cons
- Open source
- Self-hostable
- Developer control
- Requires setup
- Can be complex for beginners
- Needs careful permissions
Why we scored it 67/100
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Steep for non-developers — expect setup, config, and API keys
Best for developer teams that want control and self-hosting
Strong for technical teams — no license fees, you pay for infra and model usage
What you get
- BYO model
- VS Code & JetBrains
- Local models via Ollama
- Custom slash commands
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