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Continue was an open-source IDE assistant for chat, edit, and agent workflows; Cursor acqui-hired the team in June 2026 and the standalone product was wound down.

SEC.01

What it does

  • 01Config-as-code
  • 02Multi-provider
  • 03Local models
  • 04Open source (read-only repo)
SEC.02

Who it's for

Historical reference. The extension still runs on your own keys, but there is no roadmap or hosted service.

PRICING

Pricing

Retired — acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026); OSS core only. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

Retired. Final release v2.0.0 shipped June 19, 2026; Cline, Cursor, or Kiro are the usual landing spots.

ALT

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editor/cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs; ClinePass $9.99/mo

Amazon Q Developer

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editor/cli · cloud · Free tier; Pro $19/user/mo

Gemini Code Assist

Google · ide-extension

caution
editor · cloud · Standard $19–22.80/user/mo; Enterprise $45–54; free individual tier ended Jun 2026

Sourcegraph Cody

Sourcegraph · ide-extension

caution
editor · cloud/local · Enterprise only (no public price; ~$59/user/mo cited)

Augment Code

Augment Code · ide-extension

editor/cli · local/cloud · Business $100/mo flat (up to 50 seats, $100 usage incl.); Enterprise custom

Roo Code

Roo Code Inc. · ide-extension

retired
editor · local · Shut down May 15, 2026 — successor: Roomote

Kilo Code

Kilo · ide-extension

editor/cli/api · local/cloud · Free OSS; 500+ models at provider rates via Kilo; Kilo Pass plans

Junie

JetBrains · ide-extension

editor/cli · local · Free to start; full use via JetBrains AI subscription (AI Pro / AI Ultimate)
VENDOR

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FAQ

Frequently asked

What is Continue?

Continue was an open-source IDE assistant for chat, edit, and agent workflows; Cursor acqui-hired the team in June 2026 and the standalone product was wound down.

Who is Continue for?

Historical reference. The extension still runs on your own keys, but there is no roadmap or hosted service.

How much does Continue cost?

Retired — acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026); OSS core only. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

Does Continue run locally or in the cloud?

Continue runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are an editor/IDE surface.

What are alternatives to Continue?

Other IDE extension entries in the catalog: GitHub Copilot, Cline, Amazon Q Developer, Gemini Code Assist, Sourcegraph Cody, Augment Code, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Junie. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the IDE extensions & copilots category page for tradeoffs.

What should I know before adopting Continue?

Retired. Final release v2.0.0 shipped June 19, 2026; Cline, Cursor, or Kiro are the usual landing spots.