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avante.nvim vs Continue
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | avante.nvim | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 18k | 36k |
| Latest | v0.4.0 | v2.0.0-vscode |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Cursor. Alternatives to Cursor →
Partialavante.nvimCursor-style chat and code edits inside Neovim instead of a separate editor, with any model provider.
PartialContinueAdds chat, edits and completions to VS Code or JetBrains instead of a separate editor.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
Partialavante.nvimChat and code edits in Neovim, with any model provider.
Full replacementContinueCompletions, chat and edits in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, with a hosted or a local model.
avante.nvim
Continue
- v2.0.0-vscode2026-06-19
- v2.1.0-vscode2026-06-19pre-release
- v1.2.24-vscode2026-06-15Stable release of the Continue VS Code extension (final release): removes the CLI-install banner and Generate Rule feat…
- v1.2.23-vscode2026-06-15Stable release of the Continue VS Code extension (final release): removes the CLI-install banner and Generate Rule feat…
- v1.3.40-vscode2026-06-15Pre-release of the Continue VS Code extension (final-release cleanup).pre-release
avante.nvim
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Continue
unsigned The latest release, v2.0.0-vscode, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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