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Continue

Free
4.4Directory score (out of 5)

Continue is an open-source IDE assistant framework with custom models and context sources, letting teams self-host their own coding assistant.

When to pick it

Choose Continue when you want to edit a local repo and run commands in a terminal or IDE workflow.

When to skip it

Do not treat Continue as the only quality gate if code must stay on-prem or merges happen without review.

Who is it for

Continue belongs to the Code Generation category, centered on Open source, Self-hosted, IDE plugin. The pricing model is Free; weigh your budget and workflow needs before adopting it. Compare alternatives in the FAQ below and the related tools list.

Core features

VS Code/JetBrains
Custom models
Self-hosted
Repo Q&A
Autocomplete

Supported formats

All languages

Available models

Local modelsGPT familyClaude

Tags

Open sourceSelf-hostedIDE pluginCustom models

Sources & data notes

This page uses the product's official site as its primary source. Features, pricing, and availability may vary by region and version. The directory score is an editorial ranking signal, not third-party user reviews.

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Quick facts

Platforms
Desktop
Launched
Last updated

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