# Continue: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 9 judge labels across 1 categories by 6 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/continue/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI coding assistants | 0% | 14 | 0% | 9 |

## What the models said for it

- "Open-source flexibility, VS Code/JetBrains, privacy-focused teams | Requires API setup; quality varies by model" (Grok 4.1 Fast, AI coding)
- "Continue — all free software where you bring your own API key" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, AI coding)
- "Zero cost: Cline, Aider, Continue.dev (self-hosted), Tabby." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, AI coding)
- "Continue.dev or Aider: Open-source, local/privacy-first" (Grok 4.1 Fast, AI coding)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.