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Continue vs Mails.ai vs Tabnine

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

ContinueMails.aiTabnine
What it isAn open-source assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that you point at whichever model you want, including local ones.Self-serve AI email API + MCP for agents. Per-agent addresses, per-agent reputation, native prompt-injection scanning on every inbound.AI code completion tool focused on privacy and security with on-premise deployment options.
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingFree · Free · self-hostedFreemium · $15 - $149/moFreemium · $12/mo
How it billsFreeFlat monthlyFlat monthly
Free tierYesYesYes
RatingNot yet ratedNot yet rated4.1 from 2,900 reviews
Features
  • 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
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  • Code completion
  • Full-function suggestions
  • On-premise deployment
  • Privacy-first approach
  • 15+ IDE support
  • Custom model training
  • Team knowledge sharing
  • Code chat
What works
  • Code never has to leave your machine
  • No subscription
  • Model choice is entirely yours
  • Has a free tier, so it can be tried before paying
  • Publishes its price openly — $15 - $149/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
  • Strong privacy focus
  • On-premise option
  • Wide IDE support
  • No code leaves your network
  • Good enterprise features
What does not
  • Requires setup and a model to point at
  • Quality depends on what you connect
  • Fewer conveniences than commercial editors
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • Less capable than Copilot
  • Smaller model
  • Limited free tier
  • Fewer advanced features
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