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Continue vs OpenCode

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ContinueOpenCode
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
LicenceApache-2.0MIT
Stars36k212k
Latestv2.0.0-vscodev1.18.34
Last push2026-10-052026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 2 days between releasesabout 6 days between releases
Active contributors2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days52+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Cursor. Alternatives to Cursor →

    PartialContinueAdds chat, edits and completions to VS Code or JetBrains instead of a separate editor.

    PartialOpenCodeA terminal agent rather than an editor, with any model provider.

  • Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →

    Full replacementContinueCompletions, chat and edits in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, with a hosted or a local model.

    PartialOpenCodeAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.