Codeium

Free code completion with strong free tier

Code & Dev Tools Freemium
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RECATOOLS Score
7.5 / 10
Capability
7
Value for money
9
Ease of use
8
ASEAN readiness
6
API quality
6
Founded
2021
HQ
Mountain View, California, USA
Users
500k+ developers
Launched
Jun 2026
Developer
Varun Mohan, Douglas Chen

Overview

Codeium provides AI code completion and chat across 70+ languages and 40+ editors. The free tier covers individual developers; Teams adds shared context, repo indexing and admin controls. Owned by the same parent that builds Windsurf (the standalone IDE).

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Pricing

Pricing shown for reference only. These figures reflect RECATOOLS research as of 19 May 2026 and may be out of date or incomplete. This is not financial or purchasing advice — always confirm the current price on the provider’s official website before making any decision.

Free
Free
Unlimited completions and chat for individual developers

Use cases

Code completion In-editor chat Repo Q&A
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ASEAN Perspective

Codeium in Southeast Asia

ASEAN-region availability and pricing notes coming soon. Drop the editorial team a note via /contact/ if you can supply local context (Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thailand/Vietnam).

RECATOOLS Verdict

Codeium is a fast, broadly-supported AI coding assistant offering autocomplete, chat and search across dozens of IDEs, long notable for a genuinely generous free individual tier; its team has since built the Windsurf agentic editor, and the brand now sits within that lineage. For individual developers wanting strong, free Copilot-style assistance with wide editor coverage, it remains excellent value.

It suits individual developers and cost-conscious teams; enterprises get dedicated and self-hosted options. Honest caveats: the product/branding has been in flux around Windsurf and ownership changes, so naming and roadmap can confuse; top-end agentic capability now centres on Windsurf rather than the classic plugin; and frontier accuracy can trail Cursor/Claude-backed setups. APIs/enterprise integration exist. ASEAN-usable in English with broad IDE support and no regional blockers.

Independent AI-assisted assessment by RECATOOLS.

Notable facts

  • Codeium supports more IDEs than any other AI code tool — over 40, including obscure editors like Helix, Lapce, and JupyterLab.
  • The individual tier is genuinely free with no rate limits or daily caps, funded entirely by enterprise sales — Codeium does not run ads or sell user data.
  • Codeium's context engine analyses up to 200 files in your repository simultaneously, rather than just the current open file, for more relevant completions.

Frequently asked questions

Is Codeium really free?
Yes. Individual use is free with no character limits, credit system, or hidden caps. You just need a free account.
How does Codeium compare to GitHub Copilot?
Codeium is free for individuals vs. Copilot's $10/month. Quality is competitive, with Codeium often faster. Copilot has better ecosystem integrations.
Does Codeium work in JetBrains IDEs?
Yes. Codeium has native plugins for IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, and other JetBrains IDEs.
Is Codeium secure for enterprise use?
Yes. The enterprise product is SOC 2 Type II certified and supports self-hosted deployment.
What languages does Codeium support?
Over 70 languages including Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java, C++, PHP, Ruby, and many more.

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