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Continue vs Roo Code

Honest breakdown of Continue (open-source ai assistant for vs code and jetbrains. customizable rules, models, contexts.) and Roo Code (cline fork with custom modes, marketplace, and smarter context management.). Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

Aspect	Continue	Roo Code
Category	extension	extension
Pricing	Free	Free
Open source	Yes	Yes
License	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Models	· claude-sonnet-4-6 · gpt-5 · any-via-openai-compatible	· claude-sonnet-4-6 · gpt-5 · any-via-openrouter · any-local-via-ollama
Integrations	· Ollama · OpenRouter · Continue Hub	· MCP · OpenRouter · Ollama · LM Studio
Best for	· JetBrains users · Teams who want shared prompt library · Privacy-conscious devs	· Cline users wanting more flexibility · Teams with diverse task types

When to pick Continue

· JetBrains users
· Teams who want shared prompt library
· Privacy-conscious devs

When to pick Roo Code

· Cline users wanting more flexibility
· Teams with diverse task types

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