# Codeium vs Continue

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Codeium

| Attribute | Codeium | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.5 (60% (medium)) | 37.7 (40% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 36,215 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Devin is an autonomous AI coding agent accessible via web application, desktop editor (Windsurf), and integrations with GitHub and Slack. It performs multi-file edits, executes commands, and works with multiple AI model providers while offering enterprise-grade security controls and flexible data retention options. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What is Codeium?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Codeium offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Pro, Max and Teams. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Is Codeium free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Codeium supports the web, Windows, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What platforms does Codeium support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Codeium, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Can Codeium be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Codeium, including VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, GitHub, Slack and MCP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What does Codeium integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Codeium. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Codeium not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://windsurf.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Codeium have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Codeium is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Where is Codeium available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Continue is a coding agent available as a command-line tool with integrations for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs. It assists developers with code generation and editing, designed to amplify rather than replace human developers. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://continue.dev","question":"What is Continue?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Continue is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://continue.dev","question":"Is Continue free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Continue supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://continue.dev","question":"What platforms does Continue support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Continue can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://continue.dev","question":"Can Continue be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Continue is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue","question":"Is Continue open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A desktop and cloud platform that enables developers to manage fleets of AI agents for coding tasks, supporting multiple AI models and collaborative team workflows. | An open-source coding agent providing code writing assistance through VS Code and JetBrains IDE integrations, along with a command-line interface. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"inline_completion","autonomy":"suggest","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"model_agnostic","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"IDE extension (VS Code, JetBrains extensions)","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true,"zero_data_retention":true}` | `{"form":"cli_agent","autonomy":"agentic","oss_client":"oss","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"zero_data_retention":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"JetBrains IDEs"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MCP","native":true,"category":"tools","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Light quota to code with agents","Limited model availability","Unlimited inline edits","Unlimited Tab completions"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Light quota with limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and tab completions","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month","features":["Increased quotas","Full model availability","Access to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, SpaceX, and open source models","Free SWE-2 model","Access to Devin Cloud agents","Unlimited Tab completions","Unlimited inline edits"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Increased quotas with access to multiple AI models and Devin Cloud agents","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"$200/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Significantly higher quotas"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Significantly higher usage quotas for power users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$80/month + $40/month per full developer seat","features":["Unlimited team members and flex seats","Share and collaborate","Centralized billing","Admin dashboard with analytics","Priority support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration with centralized billing, admin controls, and per-seat pricing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Highest priority support","Dedicated account management","SAML/OIDC SSO","Centralized enterprise admin controls","Dedicated deployment option","First-class support for all major model providers"],"description":"Custom enterprise solution with dedicated support and organizational controls","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Individual plans from $20/month (Pro) to $200/month (Max). Team plans start at $80/month plus $40/month per seat.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://windsurf.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:42:47.898Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://continue.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T12:10:05.607Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v2.1.0-vscode","date":"2026-06-19T00:24:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.0-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v2.0.0-vscode","date":"2026-06-19T00:24:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.3.40-vscode","date":"2026-06-15T16:09:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.3.40-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.2.24-vscode","date":"2026-06-15T16:59:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.24-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.2.23-vscode","date":"2026-06-15T16:27:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.23-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.3.38-vscode","date":"2026-03-27T21:23:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.3.38-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.2.22-vscode","date":"2026-03-27T21:25:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.22-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.0.67-jetbrains","date":"2026-03-27T21:22:37Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.0.67-jetbrains"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.3.37-vscode","date":"2026-03-26T23:53:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.3.37-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.3.36-vscode","date":"2026-03-26T22:28:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.3.36-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.3.35-vscode","date":"2026-03-26T09:07:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.3.35-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.2.21-vscode","date":"2026-03-26T23:55:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.21-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.2.20-vscode","date":"2026-03-26T22:43:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.20-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.2.19-vscode","date":"2026-03-26T09:11:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.19-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.0.66-jetbrains","date":"2026-03-26T23:52:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.0.66-jetbrains"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.0.65-jetbrains","date":"2026-03-26T22:29:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.0.65-jetbrains"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.0.64-jetbrains","date":"2026-03-26T17:47:05Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.0.64-jetbrains"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/main","date":"2026-03-26T22:55:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"main"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.3.34-vscode","date":"2026-03-25T07:54:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.3.34-vscode"},{"url":"https://github.com/continuedev/continue/releases/tag/v1.2.18-vscode","date":"2026-03-25T07:58:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.2.18-vscode"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://windsurf.com/security | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=continuedev&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Codeium | Continue |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | Inline completion | CLI agent |
| Autonomy level | Suggest | Agentic |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | IDE extension (VS Code, JetBrains extensions) | VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | Model-agnostic (BYO key) | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | Repo-wide indexing | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Multi-file edits | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Agentic** |  |  |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Zero-data-retention option | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Enterprise controls | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Language coverage | - | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | Closed | OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:54:52.134Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*