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Coding assistants

8 self-hostable coding assistants — verified and locality-checked.

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Open-source IDE assistant for VS Code/JetBrains, supports local Ollama models

dev-tools ✓ verified ☁ cloud-optional Apache-2.0

Tabby

Self-hosted AI coding completion server, a private GitHub Copilot alternative

dev-tools ✓ verified 🔒 local-only Apache-2.0

Cline

Autonomous coding agent for VS Code, works with local or cloud models

dev-tools ✓ verified ☁ cloud-optional Apache-2.0

Aider

Terminal-based AI pair programmer that edits code in your git repo

dev-tools ✓ verified ☁ cloud-optional Apache-2.0

Roo Code

Autonomous coding agent VS Code extension supporting local and cloud models

dev-tools ✓ verified ☁ cloud-optional Apache-2.0

OpenHands

Autonomous software-development agent platform (formerly OpenDevin)

dev-tools ✓ verified ☁ cloud-optional MIT

Twinny

Free, privacy-focused VS Code copilot designed for local Ollama models

dev-tools ✓ verified 🔒 local-only MIT

Refact

Self-hosted AI coding assistant with completion, chat and fine-tuning

dev-tools ✓ verified ☁ cloud-optional BSD-3-Clause