Tabnine
Strongby Tabnine · founded 2018 · updated Jul 2026
Tabnine is an AI code-completion and chat assistant built for enterprises that need control over where code and models run — including air-gapped and self-hosted deployments. It supports multiple models, personalises to your codebase, and emphasises that your code isn't used to train shared models.
Coding AssistantsFreemiumEstablishedFrom Free / $9 per month (Dev)
77.0TIP Score
The score, taken apart
Fixed weights, sources attached, the formula
Capability(30%)74
Value for Money(15%)78
Security & Compliance(15%)88
Integrations & Ecosystem(15%)80
Maturity & Reliability(10%)80
Momentum(15%)66
Best for
- ◆Security-conscious enterprises
- ◆Regulated or air-gapped teams
- ◆Privacy-first code completion
Key integrations
VS Code & JetBrainsSelf-hosted / air-gapped deployMultiple model backendsSCM context
Strengths
- +Strong privacy story: self-hosted and air-gapped options
- +Doesn't train shared models on your code
- +Broad IDE support and enterprise admin controls
Limitations
- -Raw completion quality can trail the frontier-model assistants
- -Best value is the enterprise/self-host tier, not the free plan
- -Less agentic than newer coding tools
Evidence behind this score
Every TIP Score is backed by verifiable claims. Data is a curated snapshot, always confirm current terms with the vendor.
| Claim | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Offers self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options | Tabnine product documentation | May 2026 |
| States customer code is not used to train shared models | Tabnine privacy pages | May 2026 |
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