There are 2 open-source alternatives to Continue in this directory. The most popular is Goose with 24.5k GitHub stars, followed by Crush(22.9k stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goose An open source and extensible AI agent that empowers developers to leverage any LLM for more than just code suggestions. Goose can install dependencies, execute scripts, edit code, and automate testing workflows with support for a wide range of tasks. | 24.5k | Rust | Apache License 2.0 |
| 2 | Crush Crush is a glamorous AI-powered coding agent designed specifically for your favorite terminal. It brings artificial intelligence assistance directly to your command line, streamlining development workflows and enabling smart code suggestions and automation within your terminal environment. | 22.9k | Go | Other |
An open source and extensible AI agent that empowers developers to leverage any LLM for more than just code suggestions. Goose can install dependencies, execute scripts, edit code, and automate testing workflows with support for a wide range of tasks.
Crush is a glamorous AI-powered coding agent designed specifically for your favorite terminal. It brings artificial intelligence assistance directly to your command line, streamlining development workflows and enabling smart code suggestions and automation within your terminal environment.
The top three are Goose(24.5k stars), Crush(22.9k stars). All are open source and free to use.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
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