Codeium

Free AI code completion and chat for individual developers.

Filed under: Coding

About Codeium

Codeium provides AI-powered autocomplete, chat, and search that plug into most popular editors and IDEs. Its free tier for individuals made it one of the most accessible AI code assistants before the team launched the Windsurf IDE. Teams can upgrade for advanced context and admin controls. It is a practical alternative to GitHub Copilot for developers who want capable completions at no cost.

Key features

AI autocomplete in 70+ languages
In-editor chat assistant
Code search across repositories
40+ IDE and editor integrations
Enterprise deployment options
Free tier for individuals

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Codeium: pros & cons

Pros

Free for individual use
Broad editor support
Fast completions
Enterprise self-hosting options

Cons

Some advanced features moved to Windsurf
Chat quality trails top agents
Team plans add cost

Codeium FAQs

Is Codeium really free?

Yes, Codeium is free for individual developers, with paid plans for teams and enterprises.

What is the relationship between Codeium and Windsurf?

The Codeium team built Windsurf, an AI-first IDE; Codeium extensions remain available alongside it.

Which IDEs does Codeium support?

Codeium supports VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Jupyter, Vim/Neovim, and many more editors.