Sourcegraph Cody vs Continue

Continue is an "open source autopilot in your IDE," designed to enhance coding with any LLM directly within the user's preferred development environment. It offers features like autocomplete, the ability to ask coding questions, natural language editing, and generating files from scratch. Continue is highly customizable and supports many LLMs and providers. It is "local-first," so users can bring their own local model to use even when their machine is offline. Continue also supports cloud-based LLMs, but users must bring their provide their own API key. Continue provides free access to a few cloud-based models but only on a trial basis.

TL;DR: Continue is a highly flexible, open source IDE tool for autocomplete and LLM chat. It's a strong option for users who want to bring their own models, particularly local models. Cody is a good option for users who want to use LLMs as a service, users who want free access to LLMs (via Cody Free), or for teams looking for solutions with enterprise security and support.

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FeaturesSourcegraph CodyContinue
Autocomplete
Chat
Commands
Custom commands
IDE supportSourcegraph CodyContinue
Visual Studio Code
JetBrains
Visual Studio
Other
LLM / ModelSourcegraph CodyContinue
Chat model (default)Claude 3 SonnetCode Llama
Autocomplete model (default)StarCoderStarCoder
Choose your LLM
Bring your own LLM key
LLM hostingCloud or localCloud or local
Pro tier pricing for individuals$9 / user / month$0 / user / month
Context and personalizationSourcegraph CodyContinue
Personalized responses using codebase context
Fine-tuned LLM
PricingSourcegraph CodyContinue
Free tier offered

Last updated: 2024-04-16

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