Tabby
Self-hosted AI coding assistant that offers an on-premises alternative to GitHub Copilot with no database or cloud service required.
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About Tabby
Tabby is listed in our coding category and is aimed at builders. Self-hosted AI coding assistant that offers an on-premises alternative to GitHub Copilot with no database or cloud service required. Pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Maturity: Mature. We last checked the official link on 2026-10-18.
What is Tabby?
Tabby is a self-hosted AI coding assistant, offered as an open-source, on-premises alternative to GitHub Copilot. It is self-contained, with no need for a database or cloud service.
It has an OpenAPI interface for integrating with existing infrastructure such as cloud IDEs, supports consumer-grade GPUs, and adds features such as a chat side panel, an answer engine and indexing of GitLab merge requests as context.
Sources: the official README and our directory listing, checked 2026-10-18. Official site: tabbyml.com.
Who is Tabby for?
Engineering teams that want Copilot-style code completion and chat on their own hardware, without sending code to a third-party cloud.
Tabby at a glance
- Open source: Yes (Apache License 2.0)
- GitHub: TabbyML/tabby · 33,924 stars (as of Oct 21, 2026)
Key features
- Self-hosted, on-premises coding assistant
- No database or cloud service required
- Runs on consumer-grade GPUs
- OpenAPI interface for integration
- IDE extensions with chat side panel
- Repository and merge-request indexing for context
Tabby FAQ
What is Tabby?
Tabby is a self-hosted AI coding assistant, offered as an open-source, on-premises alternative to GitHub Copilot. It is self-contained, with no need for a database or cloud service.
Who is Tabby for?
Engineering teams that want Copilot-style code completion and chat on their own hardware, without sending code to a third-party cloud.
Is Tabby free?
Tabby's pricing, as the maker states it: Open source + cloud. Open-source tools are free to use, though you may still pay for model API usage or a hosted plan. Check the official site for current plans.
Is Tabby open source?
Yes. Tabby is released under the Apache License 2.0, according to its GitHub repository.
What are alternatives to Tabby?
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