ToolRankContinue
Open-source coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI. Discontinued after Cursor acquired it
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Why it’s ranked here
Ranked low because it is discontinued. Continue was acquired by Cursor, its repo is read-only, and 2.0.0 was the last release. The open-source extension still runs with your own keys or local models.
Editorial verdict: Open-source coding agent, acquired by Cursor in 2026; no longer maintained. How we rank →
Main limitation
Discontinued: no further updates or fixes and the hosted services are gone. Treat it as frozen software.
Pricing
| Pricing model | free |
|---|---|
| Starting price | Not yet verified |
| Free tier | Open-source extension (Apache-2.0), self-run with your own model keys |
Notes: No paid plans are on sale. The open-source code remains available.
Prices as shown on the vendor’s pricing page on 16 Oct 2026, USD unless stated. Vendors change prices; check before you buy.
Best for
Existing users who want a frozen, self-run open-source assistant with their own models
Avoid if
You need a maintained tool. Look at Cline, or at Cursor, which acquired Continue
Platforms & integrations
Platforms
Integrations
Model / provider: Bring your own (any provider or local model)
Evidence & sources
- continue.dev: Continue was acquired by Cursor checked 16 Oct 2026
- Continue GitHub README (read-only, final 2.0.0 release) checked 16 Oct 2026
Every fact on this page comes from the sources above. Anything we could not confirm says “Not yet verified”.
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