Stay free if you only need basic code completions and foundational ai agents. Upgrade if you need everything in dev plan and advanced ai agents (code review, jira implementation). Most solo builders can start free.
Why it matters: Completion quality trails tools powered by frontier models like GPT-4o or Claude
Available from: Dev ($9/mo)
Why it matters: Enterprise pricing at $39/user/month is expensive for small teams or startups
Available from: Dev ($9/mo)
Why it matters: Free tier is limited to basic completions with no chat or advanced agents
Available from: Dev ($9/mo)
Why it matters: On-premises deployment requires dedicated infrastructure and IT resources to maintain
Available from: Dev ($9/mo)
Why it matters: Codebase personalization only available on the Enterprise plan, not Dev
Available from: Dev ($9/mo)
Why it matters: Smaller ecosystem of integrations compared to GitHub Copilot's deep Microsoft/GitHub ties
Available from: Dev ($9/mo)
That's $9.75 per feature per month
👍 Fair value
On the SaaS deployment, code snippets are sent to Tabnine's servers for processing but are not stored or used for training. On Enterprise plans with on-premises or air-gapped deployment, no code ever leaves your network.
Copilot uses more powerful frontier models and has deeper GitHub integration, but routes all code through Microsoft's cloud. Tabnine offers on-premises deployment, IP indemnification, and models trained only on permissively licensed code — critical advantages for regulated industries.
Yes. The Dev Preview plan is free and includes basic code completions and foundational AI agents. Advanced features like AI chat, code review agents, and codebase personalization require paid plans.
VS Code, all JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, etc.), Eclipse, and Visual Studio. There is no web-based or browser IDE option.
Start with the free plan — upgrade when you need more.
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Last verified March 2026