Continue review

Open-source AI code assistant

4.6
Open Source users
Open Source
67
ToolHund Score
Solid
Verified

Our verdict

Continue is an open-source autopilot for VS Code and JetBrains — bring your own model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, local) and customize the workflow.

ToolHund Score: 67/100 · Best for: Developers who want to plug any model (local or cloud) into VS Code and JetBrains.

Strengths
  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Developer control
Weaknesses
  • Requires setup
  • Can be complex for beginners
  • Needs careful permissions

Pricing

Open source · Free
Strong for technical teams — no license fees, you pay for infra and model usage

Features

  • BYO model
  • VS Code & JetBrains
  • Local models via Ollama
  • Custom slash commands

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