Tabby (Self-Hosted)

Tabby is an open-source project offering AI-assisted code completion that you run as a self-hosted server, meaning your code never leaves your local network. This is a massive advantage for developers working on proprietary enterprise code who cannot send data to cloud-based AIs. It ensures complete data privacy.

Tabby is primarily designed to integrate seamlessly with JetBrains IDEs (like IntelliJ IDEA or PyCharm) through its plugin ecosystem. It also offers extensions for VS Code and Visual Studio, providing intelligent code completion directly within the editor. The plugins communicate directly with your local Tabby server.

Because Tabby functions as a self-hosted server, it allows users to manage and run their own models locally, often utilizing optimized open-source LLMs like StarCoder or CodeLlama. This ensures that developers have complete control over the AI model generating their code suggestions. You can choose the model that best fits your hardware limits.

Yes, because it is an open-source project, Tabby is completely free to download and use, provided you have the local hardware to run the server and models. You avoid the per-seat monthly subscription fees typically associated with cloud alternatives like GitHub Copilot. This makes it highly attractive for startups looking to cut costs.