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Bottom line: 49agents IDE for developers running many agents in parallel; Continue for local-first developers.

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A 2D canvas IDE for running agents across projects, repos, and machines

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Open-source AI code assistant that plugs any model into your IDE

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PricingFreemiumFreemium
CategoryCodingCoding
Tags
agent orchestrationcanvas ideself-hostedparallel agentsdeveloper tools
open-sourceide-extensionlocal-modelsautocompletecustomizable
Best for
  • Developers running many agents in parallel
  • Multi-repository engineering work
  • Teams wanting a self-hosted agent surface
  • Local-first developers
  • Teams wanting config-as-code
  • Privacy-conscious engineers
Pros
  • Spatial canvas scales better than tab stacks
  • Self-host in minutes with no account or login
  • Free for individuals and small teams
  • Connected machines appear on the same surface
  • Hosted option available
  • Fully open-source, no required subscription
  • Supports any model, cloud or local
  • Deep customization via config-as-code
  • Works in VS Code and JetBrains
  • Autonomous agent mode added in 2026
Cons
  • BSL 1.1 is source-available, not open source
  • Company tier has no published price
  • Early-stage product for an emerging workflow
  • Requires Node and self-hosting knowledge
  • No documented API
  • Steeper setup than plug-and-play tools
  • Quality depends on chosen models
  • Evolving product direction can shift features
  • Local models need capable hardware
  • Less hand-holding than commercial assistants

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