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Continue vs Void

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryOpen-source autocomplete and chat for your IDE.An open-source, privacy-first AI code editor.
GitHub stars24.5K22K
LicenseApache 2.0Apache 2.0
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesGitHub Copilot, Claude CodeClaude Code, Cursor
Rating4.6 / 54.5 / 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

Void features

  • Familiar VS Code-based editing experience
  • Agentic, multi-file AI edits
  • Bring your own model or run locally
  • Keeps your code and data private
  • Import your existing VS Code setup

Continuepros & cons

Pros

  • Highly customizable to your codebase
  • Works with local models for privacy
  • Cross-IDE support

Cons

  • Configuration depth has a learning curve
  • Best autocomplete needs a capable model

Voidpros & cons

Pros

  • True open-source Cursor alternative
  • Privacy-first with local model support
  • Easy migration from VS Code

Cons

  • Younger than the editors it competes with
  • Some advanced features still maturing

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