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Aide vs Tabby

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Aide

A fully open-source VS Code fork, not just an extension

4.1Free

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Tabby

An open-source, self-hostable alternative to Copilot's autocomplete

4.3$19/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Aide does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Tabby

    4.1 against 4.3

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Coding tools

Side by side

Compared onAideTabby
Our rating4.14.3Better
Starts atFree$19/mo
Free planYesYes
CategoryCodingCoding
PlansFreeFrom $19/mo
Key features
  • Full VS Code fork, not an extension
  • Fully open-source codebase
  • Proactive agents that iterate on linter errors automatically
  • AST-based code navigation across files
  • 62.2% reported score on SWE-bench Verified
  • Open-source, self-hostable code completion
  • Focused specifically on inline autocomplete, not broader chat or agents
  • No code sent to external APIs when self-hosted
  • Free tier for standard cloud use
  • Lightweight, narrowly scoped design
Pros
  • Genuinely open source, unlike most competing AI-native editors
  • Deep editor-level integration rather than extension-level access
  • Strong reported benchmark performance on real-world coding tasks
  • Genuine self-hosting keeps code entirely off external servers
  • Open source allows inspection and customization
  • Narrow focus keeps the tool fast and simple to run
Cons
  • Smaller team and community than venture-scale competitors
  • Fork-based editors require migrating away from existing VS Code extensions and settings
  • Less enterprise support infrastructure than commercial alternatives
  • Scoped to completion only, not chat, agents, or code review
  • Self-hosting requires running and maintaining your own infrastructure
  • Completion quality depends on which self-hosted model is chosen
CompanyCodestory, founded 2024TabbyML, Inc., founded 2023

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260703. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Aide better than Tabby?

In our reviews Aide scores 4.1 and Tabby scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Aide: A fully open-source VS Code fork, not just an extension. Tabby: An open-source, self-hostable alternative to Copilot's autocomplete.

Which is cheaper, Aide or Tabby?

Aide: free. Tabby: from $19/mo.

Do Aide and Tabby have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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