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Continue alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Continue: no longer actively developed by its original team, and hosted features and paid plans are gone. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Continue, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Cline currently ranks first.

Continue has been acquired. Acquired by Cursor in June 2026; hosted service wound down, open-source code still available.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Cline logoClineOpen sourceYesmacOS, Windows, Linux4 of 481.5
2Kilo Code logoKilo CodeOpen sourceYesmacOS, Windows, Linux +14 of 462.6
3TabbyML logoTabbyMLOpen sourceYesSelf-hosted, macOS, Windows +14 of 457.2
  1. Cline logo

    1. ClineTop pick

    Best for: Developers who want a transparent, open-source agent and to pick and pay for their own models

    Open sourcemacOS, Windows, Linux

    81.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Continue

    Actively developed open-source agent for VS Code and JetBrains with any model.

    Pros

    • Free and open source with no seat fees
    • Works with nearly any model provider, including local ones
    • Approval step before every file change or command

    Cons

    • Token costs can climb fast with expensive models
    • Approving every step slows down long tasks
    • Team features need the paid Enterprise tier
    Visit Cline Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Cline a good Continue alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Price for individuals
    Free, pay only for inference
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cline.bot(opens source in a new tab)
    Seat fees
    None for the open-source version
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cline.bot(opens source in a new tab)
    Model providers
    Anthropic, Gemini, OpenAI, OpenRouter, Bedrock and more
    Checked Oct 25, 2026cline.bot(opens source in a new tab)
    CLI
    npm i -g cline
    Checked Oct 25, 2026docs.cline.bot(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Kilo Code logo

    2. Kilo Code

    Best for: Developers who want an open-source agent with many models and no token markup

    Open sourcemacOS, Windows, Linux, Web

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Continue

    Open-source agent with IDE, CLI and cloud versions and many models.

    Pros

    • Free, open-source extensions for VS Code and JetBrains
    • 500+ models at provider prices, or your own keys
    • Same agent across IDE, CLI, cloud and Slack

    Cons

    • Fast release pace means frequent UI changes
    • Many modes and settings to learn
    • You still pay per token, which can add up
    Visit Kilo Code Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Kilo Code a good Continue alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free tier
    Free and open source, usage billed separately
    Checked Oct 25, 2026kilo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Surfaces
    VS Code, JetBrains and CLI
    Checked Oct 25, 2026kilo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Models
    500+ with zero markup
    Checked Oct 25, 2026kilo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Users
    5M+
    Checked Oct 25, 2026kilo.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  3. TabbyML logo

    3. TabbyML

    Best for: Teams that want private, self-hosted code completion with open models

    Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, macOS, Windows, Linux

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Continue

    Open-source, self-hosted completions and chat for teams.

    Pros

    • Open source and fully self-hosted
    • Free for up to five users
    • Works with VS Code, JetBrains, Vim and more

    Cons

    • You need GPU hardware to run good models
    • Completion-focused, with limited agent features
    • Open models trail frontier models in quality
    Visit TabbyML Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is TabbyML a good Continue alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Self-hosted
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tabby.tabbyml.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Community, up to 5 users
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tabbyml.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $19 per seat/month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tabbyml.com(opens source in a new tab)
    IDEs
    VS Code, Neovim, IntelliJ, Eclipse and more
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tabbyml.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Continue alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Cline logo

Best Continue alternative for most people

Cline

Actively developed open-source agent for VS Code and JetBrains with any model.

Kilo Code logo

Best Continue alternative for a free option

Kilo Code

Open-source agent with IDE, CLI and cloud versions and many models.

GitHub Copilot logo

Best Continue alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

GitHub Copilot

A managed assistant with a free plan if you no longer want to configure models.

TabbyML logo

Best Continue alternative for open source

TabbyML

Open-source, self-hosted completions and chat for teams.

TabbyML logo

Best Continue alternative for self-hosting

TabbyML

Open-source, self-hosted completions and chat for teams.

Cursor logo

Best Continue alternative for Mac

Cursor

The company that bought Continue, if you're happy to switch editors.

Cline logo

Best Continue alternative for Windows

Cline

Actively developed open-source agent for VS Code and JetBrains with any model.

Cline logo

Best Continue alternative for Linux

Cline

Actively developed open-source agent for VS Code and JetBrains with any model.

GitHub Copilot logo

Best Continue alternative for working in the browser

GitHub Copilot

A managed assistant with a free plan if you no longer want to configure models.

Continue alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Continue?

Cline ranks first right now. Actively developed open-source agent for VS Code and JetBrains with any model. GitHub Copilot and Kilo Code follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Continue?

Yes. Cline (open source), GitHub Copilot (free plan + paid), Kilo Code (open source) and TabbyML (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Continue?

Yes: Cline, Kilo Code and TabbyML. TabbyML can also be self-hosted.

Which Continue alternatives work on Linux?

Cline, GitHub Copilot, Kilo Code, TabbyML and Cursor run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Continue?

The complaints we hear most: no longer actively developed by its original team; hosted features and paid plans are gone; falls further behind active agents over time.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Continue, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.