Yes, the open-source server software is 100% free to self-host.

Which IDEs are supported?

Plugins exist for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Vim, Neovim, and WebStorm.

What hardware is needed?

A modern GPU (e.g. NVIDIA RTX series or cloud GPU) is recommended.

Does source code leave the local network?

No, all code completion processing stays on your Tabby server.

Which models work best?

Popular models include Qwen 2.5 Coder, StarCoder, and Granite Code.

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TabbyML

Open-source self-hosted AI coding assistant server for local code completion.

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About this tool

TabbyML is an open-source self-hosted AI coding assistant server designed to run on private GPU infrastructure. Built for software development teams, it provides real-time inline code completion and repository indexing without sending code to external clouds. Engineers use TabbyML to maintain code privacy while enjoying AI-assisted autocomplete inside VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and Vim. Powered by open-weight models, TabbyML delivers low-latency inline code suggestions on private servers. For FutureStack, TabbyML belongs in Coding because it acts as open-source self-hosted code completion infrastructure. It is best for backend engineers, devops teams, and security-conscious software organizations.

Best for

Self-hosted code completion, local repository indexing, and air-gapped coding setups.

Key Features

Self-hosted AI coding assistant server running on private GPU hardware
Real-time FIM inline code completion and repository context indexing
Plugins for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, and Vim/Neovim editors
Centralized admin dashboard for managing models, users, and usage metrics

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Pricing summary

TabbyML is a free, open-source self-hosted server with no software fees.

Pricing Plans

Popular

Open Source

Full self-hosted server with no software license fees.

Free

Full self-hosted server
Unlimited local users
Core FIM completion
Community support

Self-Hosted Pro

Custom model deployment and repository indexing.

Free

Custom model deployment
IDE plugin integration
Local repository indexing
Admin dashboard

Enterprise

Enterprise SSO, audit logs, and dedicated support.

$100/month

Enterprise SSO
Dedicated support
Custom SLAs
Audit logs

Other pricing notes

Pricing checked on 2026-08-01 from official repository documentation.
Open-source server software carries no recurring subscription charges.
Hardware and hosting costs depend on your chosen infrastructure.

Pricing last checked: August 2026Official pricing page

Pros & Cons

Pros

100% self-hosted server keeps proprietary enterprise source code private
Fast inline code completion with optimized Fill-in-the-Middle models
Connects to popular developer IDEs via lightweight extension plugins
Completely free open-source core with no cloud subscription fees
Supports custom open-weight coding models like Qwen, StarCoder, and Llama

Cons

Requires dedicated GPU hardware for low-latency code completion
DevOps effort required to deploy and maintain the Tabby server instance
High-traffic developer teams require monitoring server VRAM allocation
Setup requires configuring IDE extensions to point to the local server URL
Advanced enterprise SSO features require enterprise commercial licensing

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