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Builder.io vs Codeium vs Continue

All three are code assistant tools. Here is what separates them.

Builder.ioCodeiumContinue
What it isOne codebase for engineers, designers, PMs, and marketers. Everyone works from one source of truth, on brand and in code, with no handoffs to clean up.Manage fleets of local and cloud agents from one surface. Plan, delegate, review, and ship without leaving your editor.An open-source assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that you point at whichever model you want, including local ones.
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingFreemium · $24 - $40/moFree · FreeFree · Free · self-hosted
How it billsFlat monthlyFreeFree
Free tierYesYesYes
RatingNot yet rated4.2 from 2,200 reviewsNot yet rated
Features—
  • Free code completion
  • 70+ language support
  • All major IDE support
  • AI chat
  • Code search
  • In-line suggestions
  • Custom commands
  • Repository context
  • Works with hosted or local models
  • VS Code and JetBrains extensions
  • Configuration as a file in your repo
  • Custom context providers
  • No telemetry by default
What works
  • Has a free tier, so it can be tried before paying
  • Publishes its price openly — $24 - $40/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
  • Completely free for individuals
  • Wide language support
  • Supports all IDEs
  • Fast completions
  • No code upload
  • Code never has to leave your machine
  • No subscription
  • Model choice is entirely yours
What does not
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • Less capable than Copilot
  • Occasional irrelevant suggestions
  • Rebranding confusion
  • Limited enterprise features
  • Requires setup and a model to point at
  • Quality depends on what you connect
  • Fewer conveniences than commercial editors
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