AI tool comparison
Jan vs Continue
Which one should you ship with? Here is the side-by-side panel verdict, pricing read, reviewer split, and community vote comparison.
Developer Tools
Jan
Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs locally
100%
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Community
Free
Entry
Jan is an open-source desktop app for running AI models locally. Privacy-focused with no data leaving your machine. Supports popular models and extensions for custom workflows.
Developer Tools
Continue
Open-source AI code assistant
100%
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Community
Free
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Continue is an open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. Connect any model — local or cloud — for completions, chat, and editing.
Reviewer scorecard
“The team ships fast and responds to feedback. Good sign.”
“This fills a real gap in the ecosystem. Worth adopting early.”
“Use your own models, keep your code private, and customize everything. The open-source approach to AI coding.”
“Open-source Copilot alternative that works with any model. Connect Ollama for fully local AI coding assistance.”
“Open-source AI code assistants with model flexibility will capture users who want privacy and control.”
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