Best Open Source Alternatives to GitHub Copilot

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to GitHub Copilot — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 4 alternatives

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GitHub Copilot alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to GitHub Copilot, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
OpenCode	192,087	MIT	Linux	No	Aug 2026	Visit
LocalAI	48,105	MIT	DockerLinuxmacOSWindows	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Continue	35,270	Apache-2.0	macOSWindowsLinux	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Tabby	33,805	Apache-2.0	DockerLinuxmacOS	Yes	Jun 2026	Visit