Continue is an open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. It connects to any model and supports autocomplete, chat, and edit. Benefits from function calling and streaming.
Scored by: coding benchmarks (50%), capability match (25%), price (15%), context (10%).
Based on our analysis of coding benchmarks, capability matching, and pricing, GPT-5.4 Pro currently ranks #1 for Continue. Rankings are updated hourly using real benchmark data.
We score models using a weighted formula: coding benchmarks like SWE-bench and HumanEval (50%), capability match for Continue's requirements (25%), pricing affordability (15%), and context window size (10%). Only models with the capabilities Continue needs are included.
We currently track 294 AI models compatible with Continue. This includes models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, and other providers accessible via API.
Many open-source models are compatible with Continue through API providers like OpenRouter, Together AI, and Groq. Check our rankings to see which open-source models perform best.
Rankings refresh hourly. We monitor benchmark scores, pricing changes, and new model releases to keep recommendations current.