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Codeium vs Continue vs GitHub Copilot

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

	Codeium	Continue	GitHub Copilot
What it is	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.	AI pair programmer that helps you write code faster with intelligent suggestions right in your IDE.
Category	Code Assistant	Code Assistant	Code Assistant
Pricing	Free · Free	Free · Free · self-hosted	Paid · $10-$39/mo
How it bills	Free	Free	Flat monthly
Free tier	Yes	Yes	No
Rating	4.2 from 2,200 reviews	Not yet rated	4.6 from 11,200 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	Real-time code completion Chat-based assistance Multi-file editing Test generation Code explanation Vulnerability detection PR summaries CLI assistance
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	Massive productivity boost Multi-language support Excellent IDE integration Learns from your codebase Active development
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	Requires subscription Occasional incorrect suggestions Privacy concerns with code Can slow down IDE Variable quality by language

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