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AskCodi vs Codeium vs Continue

All three are code assistant tools. Here is what separates them.

AskCodiCodeiumContinue
What it isBuild faster with AskCodi: multi-model AI chat, code generation, refactoring, and custom agents. OpenAI-compatible API, IDE integrations, and developer-first…Manage fleets of local and cloud agents from one surface. Plan, delegate, review, and ship without leaving your editor.An open-source assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that you point at whichever model you want, including local ones.
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingPaidFree · FreeFree · Free · self-hosted
How it billsNot publishedFreeFree
Free tierNoYesYes
RatingNot yet rated4.2 from 2,200 reviewsNot yet rated
Features
  • Free code completion
  • 70+ language support
  • All major IDE support
  • AI chat
  • Code search
  • In-line suggestions
  • Custom commands
  • Repository context
  • Works with hosted or local models
  • VS Code and JetBrains extensions
  • Configuration as a file in your repo
  • Custom context providers
  • No telemetry by default
What works
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
  • Completely free for individuals
  • Wide language support
  • Supports all IDEs
  • Fast completions
  • No code upload
  • Code never has to leave your machine
  • No subscription
  • Model choice is entirely yours
What does not
  • No free tier — it has to be paid for before it can be tried
  • Does not publish a price on its own site, so the cost is only clear after signing up
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • 45 tools in the same category have a free tier
  • Less capable than Copilot
  • Occasional irrelevant suggestions
  • Rebranding confusion
  • Limited enterprise features
  • Requires setup and a model to point at
  • Quality depends on what you connect
  • Fewer conveniences than commercial editors