Continue vs Supermaven (2026)

A detailed comparison of Continue and Supermaven covering features, pricing, platform support, and more.

Verdict

Both Continue and Supermaven are strong options. Continue stands out for fully open source, while Supermaven excels at fastest code completion on the market. Your choice depends on your team's workflow and priorities.

Feature Comparison

FeatureContinueSupermaven
VS Code and JetBrains extensionYesNo
Code autocompleteYesNo
Chat with codebaseYesNo
Custom model configurationYesNo
Local model supportYesNo
Context providersYesNo
Ultra-fast code completionNoYes
1M token context windowNoYes
VS Code and JetBrains supportNoYes
Chat interfaceNoYes
Inline suggestionsNoYes
Multi-language supportNoYes

Pricing Comparison

DetailContinueSupermaven
Free TierYesYes
Free Tier DetailsFully open source, bring your own API keys or use free local modelsFree tier with inline completions
Starting PriceFreeFree
Plan 1Teams (coming soon): $20/monthPro: $10/month

Pros & Cons

Continue

Strengths

  • +Fully open source
  • +Works with any LLM (local or cloud)
  • +Supports VS Code and JetBrains
  • +Highly customizable

Limitations

  • -Requires configuration for best results
  • -Less polished than Cursor/Copilot
  • -Quality depends on chosen model

Platforms

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Supermaven

Strengths

  • +Fastest code completion on the market
  • +1M token context for better suggestions
  • +Very affordable Pro tier
  • +Low latency inline suggestions

Limitations

  • -Smaller feature set than Cursor/Copilot
  • -No multi-file editing agent
  • -Less mature product

Platforms

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