Continue

byCursorlisted Jun 3, 2026

Coding AgentsFreeModerate setupClaude, GPT-4, Ollama, Gemini (user-configurable)

Continue was an open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, and CLI workflows. Cursor acquired Continue, and the standalone service is no longer active. Its open-source codebase remains available for reference and reuse.

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Pricing: Acquired by Cursor; the former open-source Continue codebase remains available as an archive
Model backbone: Claude, GPT-4, Ollama, Gemini (user-configurable)
Setup complexity: Moderate setup
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A configurable open-source agent with a maintenance ceiling

Context: custom code-agent deployment with team-controlled models

Ruling editorial benchmark: Continue still offers agent, chat, edit, autocomplete, and CLI workflows across VS Code and JetBrains. Its Apache-licensed code and customizable setup suit teams that prioritize control over a turnkey vendor experience. The official repository is now read-only after its final 2.0.0 release, so buyers should not plan around active upstream development.

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