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Tabby

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Self-hosted coding assistant you run like an internal service.

Tabby is an open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant. You deploy the server, point IDE clients at it, and attach the models you are allowed to run. It is a completion and chat service, not an autonomous worker.

Model independence
Multi-model
Deployment
Self-hosted
Open source
Yes
License
Apache-2.0
Pricing model
Free
Added / updated
19 Aug 2026 / 19 Aug 2026

tabby.tabbyml.com · Docs · Source

Editorial take

Tabby is the self-hosted Copilot substitute, not a factory. It belongs here because air-gapped execution still needs a completion endpoint. If you need an agent loop, put Aider or OpenHands in front of the same models.

Strengths

  • Apache-2.0 server you can run on your metal.
  • IDE clients talk to your endpoint, not a vendor SaaS.
  • Model choice is yours.

Limitations

  • Completions/chat, not issue-to-PR.
  • You own GPUs, upgrades, and authn.
  • Not a sandbox.

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