Continue vs GitHub Copilot
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Continue
Open-source AI code assistantGitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer in your IDECategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
free
paid
Key Features
- Open source
- Any model
- IDE integration
- Context control
- Customizable
- Code completion
- Chat interface
- Multi-file context
- IDE integration
- CLI support
- Copilot X
About Continue
Continue is an open-source IDE extension for AI code assistance with support for any model.
About GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot provides AI-powered code suggestions directly in your editor. Embedded in VS Code and tuned for developer productivity.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Continue if:
- You prefer free tools
- You need: Open source
- You value: Any model
Choose GitHub Copilot if:
- You prefer premium features
- You need: Code completion
- You value: Chat interface