Code Assistant Open Source
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An open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains, acquired by Cursor in June 2026 and now winding down.
6/10 MegaOne Score
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Category Code Assistant
Model Open Source
Company Cursor (Anysphere)
Team Size 19
Total Funding $6M
About Continue
Continue was an Apache 2.0-licensed AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, offering chat, autocomplete, inline edit, and agent modes with user-selected models. The product is currently winding down after its acquisition by Cursor in mid-2026, with its GitHub repository now read-only and no further official updates from the original team.
Why We Scored It 6/10
6/10
Continue offers strong technical capabilities with extensive model support and a generous free tier, earning solid GitHub traction (34K stars) and good ratings (4.3/5). However, its niche market position and limited funding ($5.1M) constrain its ability to compete with well-funded competitors like Cursor and GitHub Copilot.
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Free Tier
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