Continue.dev
Open-source AI code assistant that lets you plug in your own model (including local/self-hosted LLMs) inside VS Code or JetBrains.
About Continue.dev
Continue.dev is popular with developers who want control over which model powers their AI assistant — it supports OpenAI, Anthropic, and local models via Ollama, among others. Because it's open source, teams can self-host it entirely for full data control, at the cost of more setup work than a plug-and-play tool. This listing is compiled from publicly available information rather than hands-on testing — see our Featured Tools for entries our team has personally tested.
Pros
- ✓Bring-your-own-model flexibility
- ✓Fully open source
- ✓Works with local LLMs
Cons
- ×Requires more setup than closed tools
- ×Quality depends on the model you choose
Use Cases
Privacy-conscious teams
Local LLM users
Customizable workflows
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