- Pricing
- Paid
- Platform
- VS Code
- Open source
- Yes
About Continue
Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant that integrates directly into VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. It supports any LLM provider. OpenAI, Anthropic, local models, for inline completions, chat, and refactoring. Developers get full control over model choice and context, making it ideal for teams wanting flexible, self-hostable AI coding workflows.
Specifications
Everything we hold on this listing.
- Category
- Coding & Dev Tools
- Pricing
- Paid
- Platforms
- VS Code
- Website
- continue.dev
- Open source
- Yes
- Added
- Apr 23, 2026
- Source
- awesome
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How Continue compares
The closest tools in the directory, matched on shared capability rather than category alone.
| Tool | Pricing | API | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continue | Paid | Not stated | Yes |
| Cursor | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
| Ghostwriter | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
| Windsurf | Paid | Not stated | Not stated |
| Kilo Code | Free | Not stated | Yes |
Frequently asked
What is Continue used for?
Continue is an open-source AI coding assistant that integrates directly into VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. It supports any LLM provider. OpenAI, Anthropic, local models, for inline completions, chat, and refactoring. Developers get full control over model choice and context, making it ideal for teams wanting flexible, self-hostable AI coding workflows.
Is Continue free?
Continue is Paid. Paid tool. Visit the site to view current pricing plans.
What platforms does Continue run on?
Continue runs on VS Code. Whether it offers a public API isn't stated, check the vendor's docs before planning an integration.
Is Continue open source?
Yes, Continue publishes its source, so you can self-host it, audit what it does with your data, and avoid per-seat pricing. Browse more open-source options at brofindai.com/tags/open-source.
What are the best alternatives to Continue?
The closest alternatives are Cursor, Ghostwriter, Windsurf, Kilo Code, all coding & dev tools tools that overlap with Continue on coding, developer, ide. See the full list at brofindai.com/alternatives/continue.
