historical guide · 2 editor-verified alternatives · Continue overview →
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discontinued Official Continue site states that Continue has been acquired by Cursor; standalone Continue is now maintained as historical/graveyard context rather than an active independent coding assistant.
Twinny is a free, open-source AI code completion extension for VS Code that works with any OpenAI API-compatible endpoint including local models via Ollama. It provides real-time inline suggestions, a sidebar chat for code discussion, workspace embeddings for context-aware completions, and a decentralized P2P inference network. A privacy-first alternative to GitHub Copilot with zero licensing cost.
Native AI assistant integrated into all JetBrains IDEs with code completion, chat, and context-aware suggestions. Powered by multiple LLMs with deep IDE integration for refactoring, analysis, and documentation. Leverages JetBrains' rich code understanding to deliver more accurate suggestions than standalone AI tools, especially for Java, Kotlin, and Python projects.
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Twinny tops our editor-verified list of 2 Continue alternatives.
Yes — Twinny are open source.
Continue has been discontinued — Official Continue site states that Continue has been acquired by Cursor; standalone Continue is now maintained as historical/graveyard context rather than an active independent coding assistant. The closest editor-verified replacements are Twinny, JetBrains AI.