Continue vs Plandex
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | CO | PL |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Open-source autocomplete and chat for your IDE. | A terminal AI agent for large, real-world projects. |
| GitHub stars | 24.5K | 13K |
| License | Apache 2.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | GitHub Copilot, Claude Code | Claude Code |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
Continue features
- Tab autocomplete with any model
- Inline edits and chat in your editor
- Custom context providers (docs, repos, issues)
- VS Code and JetBrains support
- Local models via Ollama for full privacy
Plandex features
- Massive context window for big codebases
- Diff-review sandbox before applying changes
- Smart context management to control cost
- Version-controlled, reversible changes
- Self-hostable server