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Tabnine

Definition

Tabnine is a privacy-focused AI coding assistant that can run entirely on-premise or locally, making it popular with enterprises that cannot send code to external cloud services.

Why It Matters

For organizations with strict data privacy requirements, sending code to cloud-based AI services is often not an option. Tabnine addresses this with local and on-premise deployment options, allowing enterprises in regulated industries to benefit from AI coding assistance while maintaining code confidentiality.

Key Features

  • Private Deployment: Run AI models on your infrastructure
  • No Code Sharing: Code never leaves your environment
  • Team Training: Train on your codebase for personalized suggestions
  • Compliance: SOC 2 Type II certified
  • IDE Support: Works with all major IDEs
  • Hybrid Options: Mix cloud and local deployment

Pricing

  • Basic: Free with limited features
  • Pro: $12/user/month for individuals
  • Enterprise: Custom pricing with full privacy features

When to Choose

Choose Tabnine if: your organization prohibits cloud-based code processing, you’re in a regulated industry (finance, healthcare, government), you need on-premise deployment, or code confidentiality is a hard requirement.