Alternatives to Refact.ai

Open-source AI coding agent with chat and code completion that can be self-hosted on your own hardware. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Refact.ai.

  • TabbyML

    An open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant for code completion and chat, offered as a Copilot alternative.

    FreemiumOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    TabbyML is an open-source, self-hosted assistant for completion and chat that runs on consumer GPUs without an external database or cloud service.

  • Twinny

    An open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code that works with local or hosted models.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Twinny is a free open-source VS Code extension with local or hosted models and Helm files for self-hosting, but it only supports VS Code.

  • Kilo Code

    An open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal and the cloud.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxWebCommand lineBrowser extension

    Kilo Code is an MIT-licensed agent for VS Code, JetBrains, terminal and cloud that supports local models, rather than a self-hosted server deployment.

  • Cline

    An open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, the terminal and a standalone desktop app.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    Cline is an Apache-licensed agent for VS Code, the terminal and a desktop app, working with many model providers without running your own server.

  • CodeGPT

    An AI coding agent extension for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and Visual Studio that works with many models.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    CodeGPT is a closed-source extension for VS Code, JetBrains and Visual Studio that can use local models via Ollama, with no on-premise server.

  • GitHub Copilot

    An AI coding assistant from GitHub that suggests code and carries out coding tasks in editors and terminals.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSCommand line

    GitHub Copilot is a hosted, closed-source assistant for VS Code, macOS and CLI, so code is sent to GitHub's service instead of your own hardware.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Refact.ai as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Windsurf Plugins

    AI autocomplete and chat plugins for JetBrains, VS Code and other editors.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Refact.ai is open-source and self-hosted, with plugins including Neovim and Sublime Text, while its hosted cloud service is shutting down.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.