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Codeium vs Continue vs Cursor

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

CodeiumContinueCursor
What it isManage 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.AI-first code editor built for speed with intelligent auto-completion and codebase understanding.
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingFree · FreeFree · Free · self-hostedFreemium · $20/mo
How it billsFreeFreeFlat monthly
Free tierYesYesYes
Rating4.2 from 2,200 reviewsNot yet rated4.8 from 4,500 reviews
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
  • AI-native editor
  • Codebase understanding
  • Multi-file editing (Composer)
  • Inline generation (Cmd+K)
  • Multiple AI models
  • Tab completion
  • Bug detection
  • Natural language editing
What works
  • 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
  • Best AI code editor
  • Understands full codebase
  • VS Code compatibility
  • Multiple model support
  • Incredibly fast
What does not
  • 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
  • Subscription required for full features
  • Can be resource-intensive
  • Newer with some bugs
  • Limited free completions
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