Tabby
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
A self-hosted code completion server, an open alternative to GitHub Copilot.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source
- Models
- Open weights
- Runs
- On your computer
- Real cost
- Free
What you need to run it
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card optional (8 GB of video memory speeds it up).
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- 33,937 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-06-30
- Latest release v0.32.0
Quick answers
Is Tabby free?
Yes. Tabby is free and open source. There is nothing to buy and no subscription.
Does Tabby run on my own computer?
Yes. Tabby runs entirely on your own computer, so your files and prompts stay with you.
What do I need to run Tabby?
About 16 GB of memory. Graphics card optional (8 GB of video memory speeds it up). It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is Tabby still maintained?
Tabby was last updated on 2026-06-30, so development has slowed, but the tool still works.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
