Free AI extensions for VS Code and JetBrains
Extensions turn your usual editor into an agentic environment. You only pay the model provider — or nothing at all with free routes.
4 tools4 open source
| # | Tool ↕ | What is free | License | Platforms | GitHub ↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cline Cline |
Free and open source extension, CLI and SDK; you pay only the model provider you connect — free OpenRouter models and local Ollama or LM Studio models work. | Open source Apache-2.0 |
VS CodeJetBrainsCLI | ★ 69,200 | |
| 2 | Continue Continue |
Open-source extension for VS Code and JetBrains, free with your own API keys or local models. | Open source Apache-2.0 |
VS CodeJetBrainsCLI | ★ 36,000 | |
| 3 |  Kilo Code Kilo |
Free open-source extension and CLI; bring your own key for hundreds of models, including free OpenRouter models, or run local models. | Open source MIT |
VS CodeJetBrainsCLI | ★ 27,400 | |
| 4 | Roo Code Roo Code Archived |
The code stays free under Apache-2.0, but the repository was archived in May 2026; consider Cline or Kilo Code instead. | Open source Apache-2.0 |
VS Code | ★ 24,300 |
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