AI coding & IDEs · C-tier

Tabnine

Long-running IDE completion plugin, including private-deployment options. Less central to agent workflows.

Best for

Teams that need private code completion and are not chasing an agent IDE.

What it is

Tabnine is one of the older AI completion tools, with plugins for the major IDEs and options aimed at private deployments. It is a completion product more than a repo agent, which is why it sits lower for builders shipping with agents in 2026.

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Score breakdown

Capability 40%64
Ease 25%76
Value 20%70
Momentum 15%48

Pricing

Freemium

Starting price: check site

A free basic plan and paid team plans have been offered, including private deployment. Check the site.

Dates

Released 2018 (year precision).

Added to StackPick 14 Oct 2026.

Alternatives

A-tier · 87

GitHub Copilot

Teams already on GitHub who want the least new editor to learn.

B-tier · 79

Continue

Editors who want open-source chat and autocomplete with their own keys.

C-tier · 67

Cody

Teams already on Sourcegraph who want search-backed chat in the IDE.

Questions

What is Tabnine best for?

Teams that need private code completion and are not chasing an agent IDE.

How much does Tabnine cost?

Freemium. Starting price: check site. A free basic plan and paid team plans have been offered, including private deployment. Check the site.

What are alternatives to Tabnine?

GitHub Copilot, Continue, Cody are the alternatives we file next to it. Open a comparison when one exists.