# Continue vs JetBrains AI/Junie

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** JetBrains AI/Junie

| Attribute | Continue | JetBrains AI/Junie |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 37.7 (40% (low)) | 59.4 (56% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 36,215 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A coding assistant that automates development tasks like bug fixes, feature implementation, and code review across your terminal, IDE, and CI/CD pipelines, powered by your choice of language model. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://junie.jetbrains.com/","question":"What is JetBrains AI/Junie?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JetBrains AI/Junie offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $8.33 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://junie.jetbrains.com/","question":"Is JetBrains AI/Junie free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JetBrains AI/Junie supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://junie.jetbrains.com/","question":"What platforms does JetBrains AI/Junie support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for JetBrains AI/Junie, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://junie.jetbrains.com/","question":"Can JetBrains AI/Junie be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for JetBrains AI/Junie, including GitHub, GitLab and IntelliJ IDEA. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://junie.jetbrains.com/","question":"What does JetBrains AI/Junie integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for JetBrains AI/Junie. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as JetBrains AI/Junie not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://junie.jetbrains.com/","question":"What security certifications does JetBrains AI/Junie have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"JetBrains AI/Junie is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://junie.jetbrains.com/","question":"Where is JetBrains AI/Junie available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source coding agent providing code writing assistance through VS Code and JetBrains IDE integrations, along with a command-line interface. | A coding assistant that automates development tasks like bug fixes, feature implementation, and code review across your terminal, IDE, and CI/CD pipelines, powered by your choice of language model. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"form":"cli_agent","autonomy":"agentic","oss_client":"oss","model_source":"model_agnostic","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"IntelliJ IDEA, CLI","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 10 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"IntelliJ IDEA"},{"name":"GitHub Actions","native":true,"category":"ci","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"JetBrains IDEs","native":true,"category":"editor","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Android Studio","native":true,"category":"editor","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Anthropic","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"xAI","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"OpenRouter","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Copilot","native":true,"category":"model_provider","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://continue.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T12:10:05.607Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, 10 AI credits/month, usage billed separately","features":["AI chat","AI-assisted coding","Junie coding agent access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"AI-assisted coding and chat with the option to try the Junie coding agent. AI model usage is billed separately.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"10 AI credits per 30 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"AI Credits $8.33/month","summary":"$8.33/user/mo","features":["Higher cloud credit limit"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":8.33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Higher cloud credit limit for frequent coding agent use.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"AI Credits $25.00/month","summary":"$25.00/month, 35 AI credits","features":["35 AI credits per 30 days"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Premium tier with expanded AI credit allocation.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"35 AI credits per 30 days"}}],"summary":"Free tier with 10 AI credits/month. Paid tiers from $8.33/month. AI model usage billed separately at provider rates.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://junie.jetbrains.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T15:59:02.535Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":25,"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 | - |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| 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 | Continue | JetBrains AI/Junie |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | CLI agent | CLI agent |
| Autonomy level | Agentic | Agentic |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | VS Code extension, JetBrains plugin | IntelliJ IDEA, CLI |
| **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 | OSS | OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:05:44.209Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*