Continue vs Void
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | CO | VO |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Open-source autocomplete and chat for your IDE. | An open-source, privacy-first AI code editor. |
| GitHub stars | 24.5K | 22K |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | GitHub Copilot, Claude Code | Claude Code, Cursor |
| 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
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