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Tabnine alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Tabnine: not aimed at individual developers, and pricing is per seat and sales-led for larger setups. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Tabnine, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. GitHub Copilot currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1GitHub Copilot logoGitHub CopilotFree plan + paidNoWeb, macOS, Windows +14 of 477.6
2TabbyML logoTabbyMLOpen sourceYesSelf-hosted, macOS, Windows +14 of 466.5
3Refact.ai logoRefact.aiFree plan + paidYesmacOS, Windows, Linux +14 of 459.6
  1. GitHub Copilot logo

    1. GitHub CopilotTop pick

    Best for: Developers and companies already on GitHub who want one assistant across IDE, terminal and pull requests

    Free plan + paidWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux

    77.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Tabnine

    A more capable general assistant if code may leave your network.

    Pros

    • Works in almost every major IDE plus a CLI and desktop app
    • Assign issues to a cloud agent that opens pull requests
    • Choice of models from several AI labs
    • Enterprise policy, audit and indemnity controls

    Cons

    • Usage-based AI credits make heavy agent use hard to predict
    • Best features assume your code is hosted on GitHub
    • Free plan limits run out quickly with agent mode
    Visit GitHub Copilot Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    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 GitHub Copilot a good Tabnine alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, limited chat and agent usage
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $10 per month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro+ plan
    $39 per month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Cloud agent
    Assign issues from GitHub, Jira or Linear
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. TabbyML logo

    2. TabbyML

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

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

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Tabnine

    Open-source and self-hosted, so you can run private completions without a licence.

    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 ×0.3100
    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 Tabnine 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)
  3. Refact.ai logo

    3. Refact.ai

    Best for: Teams that want an open-source assistant they can self-host and fine-tune on their code

    Free plan + paidOpen sourceSelf-hostablemacOS, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Tabnine

    Open-source agent with an on-premises option and fine-tuning on your code.

    Pros

    • Open source with on-premises deployment
    • Can fine-tune models on your codebase
    • Bring your own keys for many providers

    Cons

    • Smaller community and slower releases than rivals
    • Free plan has tight agent limits
    • Some editor plugins are still beta
    Visit Refact.ai Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    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 Refact.ai a good Tabnine alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, for personal and hobby projects
    Checked Oct 25, 2026refact.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    From $10 per month
    Checked Oct 25, 2026refact.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    On-premises, SaaS or AWS
    Checked Oct 25, 2026refact.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    IDEs
    VS Code, JetBrains, others in beta
    Checked Oct 25, 2026refact.ai(opens source in a new tab)

The best Tabnine alternative for…

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

GitHub Copilot logo

Best Tabnine alternative for most people

GitHub Copilot

A more capable general assistant if code may leave your network.

TabbyML logo

Best Tabnine alternative for a free option

TabbyML

Open-source and self-hosted, so you can run private completions without a licence.

Refact.ai logo

Best Tabnine alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Refact.ai

Open-source agent with an on-premises option and fine-tuning on your code.

TabbyML logo

Best Tabnine alternative for open source

TabbyML

Open-source and self-hosted, so you can run private completions without a licence.

Sourcegraph Cody logo

Best Tabnine alternative for self-hosting

Sourcegraph Cody

Enterprise assistant with self-hosted deployment and deep code search.

Augment Code logo

Best Tabnine alternative for Mac

Augment Code

Strong whole-codebase context with SOC 2 and data residency options.

Gemini Code Assist logo

Best Tabnine alternative for Windows

Gemini Code Assist

Managed and indemnified, for companies already on Google Cloud.

GitHub Copilot logo

Best Tabnine alternative for Linux

GitHub Copilot

A more capable general assistant if code may leave your network.

GitHub Copilot logo

Best Tabnine alternative for working in the browser

GitHub Copilot

A more capable general assistant if code may leave your network.

Tabnine alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Tabnine?

GitHub Copilot ranks first right now. A more capable general assistant if code may leave your network. TabbyML and Refact.ai follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Tabnine?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Tabnine?

Yes: TabbyML and Refact.ai. TabbyML and Refact.ai can also be self-hosted.

Which Tabnine alternatives work on Linux?

GitHub Copilot, TabbyML, Refact.ai, Augment Code and Sourcegraph Cody run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Tabnine?

The complaints we hear most: not aimed at individual developers; pricing is per seat and sales-led for larger setups; agent features lag the leading cloud agents.

How is this list ranked?

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