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| Jan | Continue.dev | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ai | ai |
| Subcategory | Local Runtime | Coding Assistant |
| Grade | A | A |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | Open-source ChatGPT alternative running locally. Free, offline-first, model marketplace. | Open-source VS Code / JetBrains AI extension. Point at any local or cloud model, no vendor lock-in. |
| Fees | Free · MIT · MacOS/Win/Linux · OpenAI-compat API | Free · Apache · VS Code / JetBrains |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | LOCALOPEN-SOURCEGUI | LOCALOPEN-SOURCEIDE |
| Feature tags | non_custodialopen_sourceself_hostedapi_available | non_custodialopen_sourceself_hostedapi_available |
| Web | https://jan.ai | https://continue.dev |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-13 | 2026-05-13 |