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| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Starting Price | — | $10/mo |
| Capabilities | 8 decomposed | 13 decomposed |
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Generates code snippets and complete functions by sending the current file context to a locally-running DeepSeek-R1 model via Ollama's HTTP API (default endpoint http://localhost:11434). The extension captures the active editor buffer and passes it as context to the model, which performs inference on the user's machine without cloud transmission. Responses are streamed back into the editor or displayed in the chat sidebar.
Unique: Executes DeepSeek-R1 inference entirely on the user's local machine via Ollama, ensuring no code leaves the developer's environment — unlike GitHub Copilot or Claude for VS Code which transmit code to cloud APIs. Uses Ollama's standardized HTTP API for model abstraction, allowing potential swapping of models without extension rewrite.
vs alternatives: Stronger privacy guarantees than cloud-based code assistants (Copilot, Codeium) because inference happens locally, but slower than cloud alternatives due to local hardware constraints and no optimization for latency.
Provides a sidebar chat interface (accessed via Command Palette 'start' command) where developers can ask questions about their code in natural language. The extension maintains a conversation history within the chat panel and passes the current file context along with each user message to the local DeepSeek-R1 model. Responses are displayed in the chat UI, allowing iterative Q&A without re-selecting code or switching windows.
Unique: Implements a persistent sidebar chat UI that maintains conversation state within a VS Code session, automatically including current file context in each request without requiring manual copy-paste. Unlike stateless code completion tools, this enables multi-turn dialogue about code without losing context between messages.
vs alternatives: More conversational than inline code completion (Copilot Ghost Text) because it preserves chat history and allows follow-up questions, but weaker than cloud-based chat assistants (ChatGPT, Claude) because context is limited to single files and inference is slower on local hardware.
Analyzes the current file or selected code snippet and generates documentation comments (JSDoc, docstrings, etc.) by passing the code to DeepSeek-R1 running locally. The extension infers the appropriate documentation format based on the detected language and inserts generated comments above functions, classes, or methods. Documentation includes parameter descriptions, return types, and usage examples where applicable.
Unique: Generates documentation locally without transmitting code to external services, preserving privacy for proprietary codebases. Uses DeepSeek-R1's reasoning capabilities to infer parameter types and function behavior from code structure, rather than simple template-based comment generation.
vs alternatives: More privacy-preserving than cloud-based documentation tools (GitHub Copilot, Tabnine) because code never leaves the local machine, but less accurate than models trained specifically on documentation patterns (e.g., GPT-4) due to DeepSeek-R1's general-purpose training.
Accepts error messages, stack traces, or buggy code snippets and uses the local DeepSeek-R1 model to identify root causes and suggest fixes. The extension can be invoked via chat to paste an error message or select problematic code, then returns debugging suggestions including potential causes, code patches, and prevention strategies. All analysis happens locally without sending error data to external services.
Unique: Performs error analysis and fix suggestion entirely locally, ensuring sensitive error messages (containing API keys, internal paths, or proprietary logic) never leave the developer's machine. Leverages DeepSeek-R1's reasoning capabilities to trace error chains and suggest structural fixes rather than simple pattern matching.
vs alternatives: More secure than cloud-based debugging tools (GitHub Copilot, Tabnine) for proprietary code because error context stays local, but less effective than specialized debugging tools (IDE debuggers, APM platforms) because it cannot inspect runtime state or execute code.
Analyzes the current file or selected code and suggests improvements based on language-specific best practices, design patterns, and performance optimizations. The extension sends code to the local DeepSeek-R1 model, which identifies anti-patterns, suggests refactoring opportunities, and recommends idiomatic language constructs. Suggestions are presented in the chat interface with explanations and optional code examples.
Unique: Provides pattern recommendations using local inference, allowing developers to learn best practices without exposing proprietary code to external services. Uses DeepSeek-R1's reasoning to explain the 'why' behind recommendations, not just the 'what', enabling deeper learning.
vs alternatives: More educational than automated linters (ESLint, Pylint) because it explains reasoning and context, but less comprehensive than specialized code review platforms (Codacy, SonarQube) because it lacks project-wide analysis and historical trend tracking.
Exposes AI capabilities through VS Code's Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P) with a 'start' command that launches the chat interface. This integration allows developers to invoke the extension without mouse interaction, maintaining keyboard-driven workflow. The command palette entry is the primary discovery and activation mechanism for the extension's features.
Unique: Integrates with VS Code's native Command Palette rather than adding custom UI elements, maintaining consistency with VS Code's design language and reducing visual clutter. This approach leverages VS Code's built-in command discovery and fuzzy search.
vs alternatives: More discoverable and keyboard-efficient than sidebar-only access (like some other AI extensions), but less discoverable than always-visible UI elements (like GitHub Copilot's inline suggestions) for new users unfamiliar with the Command Palette.
Abstracts the complexity of running large language models locally by delegating inference to Ollama, a lightweight framework for running LLMs on consumer hardware. The extension communicates with Ollama's HTTP API (default http://localhost:11434) to send prompts and receive completions. This abstraction allows the extension to support any model available in the Ollama library without code changes, though currently only DeepSeek-R1 is documented as supported.
Unique: Leverages Ollama's standardized HTTP API to abstract away model-specific implementation details, theoretically allowing support for any Ollama-compatible model (Llama 2, Mistral, etc.) without extension code changes. This is a cleaner architecture than embedding model inference directly in the extension.
vs alternatives: More flexible than cloud-only solutions (Copilot, Codeium) because models can be swapped locally, but more complex to set up than cloud solutions because Ollama is an external dependency that users must manage. Faster than cloud for latency-sensitive use cases if local hardware is powerful, but slower on CPU-only machines.
Renders a persistent chat interface in the VS Code sidebar that displays conversation history and streams model responses in real-time. The panel maintains state during a VS Code session and updates incrementally as the DeepSeek-R1 model generates tokens, providing visual feedback that inference is in progress. Users can scroll through previous messages and continue conversations without losing context.
Unique: Implements streaming response display in a VS Code sidebar panel, providing real-time visual feedback of token generation rather than blocking until a complete response is ready. This creates a more interactive feel than batch-mode responses, though actual latency depends on local hardware.
vs alternatives: More integrated into the editor workflow than external chat windows (ChatGPT, Claude web), but less feature-rich than dedicated chat applications because VS Code's sidebar has limited space and styling capabilities.
Generates single-line and multi-line code suggestions in real-time as developers type, using semantic indexing of the entire codebase to retrieve relevant type definitions, function signatures, and contextual patterns. The system maintains a 1M token context window (Pro/Team tiers) that enables suggestions informed by distant code definitions and cross-file dependencies, constructed via local codebase semantic search rather than simple token-based recency. Suggestions adapt to detected coding style on Pro/Team tiers through implicit pattern learning from recent edits.
Unique: 1M token context window with codebase-wide semantic indexing enables suggestions informed by distant code definitions and cross-file patterns, versus competitors (Copilot, Tabnine) that typically use fixed context windows (4K-32K tokens) or file-local context. Claimed 250ms latency suggests optimized retrieval pipeline, though indexing mechanism and performance at scale remain undisclosed.
vs alternatives: Larger context window than GitHub Copilot (8K-32K tokens) and faster latency than unnamed competitors (250ms vs 783ms claimed), enabling suggestions on large codebases with minimal typing delay; trade-off is cloud dependency and undisclosed free tier limitations.
Provides a separate chat interface supporting multiple LLM backends (GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4, others) for conversational code assistance. Users attach files, reference recent edits, and trigger compiler diagnostic uploads; the system generates diffs and applies code changes directly to the editor. Model selection is per-conversation, and $5/month in credits (included in Pro/Team) covers external model API costs; overage pricing is undisclosed. Hotkey-driven workflow enables rapid context switching between inline completion and chat.
Unique: Multi-model chat interface with per-conversation model selection and integrated diff application, combined with compiler diagnostic auto-upload. Unlike Copilot Chat (single model per tier) or standalone ChatGPT, Supermaven Chat unifies multiple LLM backends in a single hotkey-driven workflow with direct editor integration for change application.
Supermaven scores higher at 71/100 vs DeepSeek extension at 33/100. DeepSeek extension leads on ecosystem, while Supermaven is stronger on adoption and quality.
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vs alternatives: Supports multiple LLM backends (GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet) in one interface with included credits, whereas GitHub Copilot Chat is single-model per tier and requires separate ChatGPT subscription for model switching; trade-off is credit limits and unknown overage pricing.
Supermaven Chat can automatically upload compiler diagnostic messages (errors, warnings) alongside code context to provide error-aware suggestions and fixes. The mechanism is described as 'automatically uploading your code together with compiler diagnostic messages,' but specific language/compiler support and the upload trigger mechanism are undisclosed. This feature is Chat-only and not available in inline completion.
Unique: Automatic compiler diagnostic upload in Chat for error-aware suggestions, versus competitors (Copilot, Tabnine) that require manual error context or have limited diagnostic integration. Supermaven's approach reduces friction but with undisclosed language/compiler support.
vs alternatives: Automatic diagnostic upload reduces manual context-gathering compared to manual copy-paste; trade-off is undisclosed language support and unclear upload trigger mechanism.
Supermaven offers a 30-day free trial of the Pro tier ($10/month), providing full access to 1M token context window, largest model, style adaptation, and $5/month chat credits. No credit card is required to start the trial (implied), and trial conversion to paid is automatic after 30 days unless cancelled. Trial terms and auto-renewal policy are not explicitly detailed.
Unique: 30-day free trial of Pro tier with full feature access (1M context, largest model, chat credits), versus competitors (Copilot 2-month free trial, Tabnine free tier only) with different trial lengths and feature access. Supermaven's approach is generous but with undisclosed auto-renewal terms.
vs alternatives: Full Pro feature access during trial compared to limited free tier; trade-off is undisclosed auto-renewal policy and potential unexpected charges if not cancelled.
Supermaven requires internet connectivity and server-side inference; no offline mode or local inference capability is mentioned or available. All code completion requests are sent to Supermaven's backend servers for processing, and responses are returned over the network. This creates a hard dependency on network connectivity and Supermaven's service availability; if the service is down or network is unavailable, code completion is not available.
Unique: Supermaven has no offline mode or local inference capability; all processing is server-side. GitHub Copilot also requires server-side inference, but Tabnine offers local inference options for some use cases. Supermaven's lack of offline capability is a significant limitation for developers with connectivity constraints.
vs alternatives: Supermaven's server-side-only approach is comparable to GitHub Copilot; Tabnine offers local inference options, making Tabnine more suitable for offline work. Supermaven's lack of offline capability is a weakness vs. Tabnine.
Analyzes recent code edits and inferred coding patterns to adapt inline suggestions to match team conventions, naming patterns, and structural preferences. The mechanism is implicit (not explicit fine-tuning) and operates only on Pro/Team tiers, suggesting pattern learning from editor activity rather than explicit configuration. Free tier uses a single base model without personalization.
Unique: Implicit style adaptation via editor activity analysis without explicit configuration, versus competitors (Copilot, Tabnine) that require manual style guides or explicit fine-tuning. Supermaven's approach is transparent to the user but also non-configurable and undisclosed in mechanism.
vs alternatives: Requires no manual style configuration compared to tools requiring explicit style guides; trade-off is lack of transparency and inability to control or export learned styles.
Delivers code suggestions to the editor inline as the developer types, with a claimed baseline latency of 250ms from keystroke to suggestion display. The system uses a cloud inference backend and local editor plugin to minimize round-trip time. Latency claim is positioned against an unnamed competitor (783ms), but methodology is undisclosed and no independent verification is provided.
Unique: Claimed 250ms latency via optimized cloud inference pipeline and editor plugin architecture, versus competitors with higher latency (783ms unnamed baseline). Actual differentiation is undisclosed; mechanism may involve request batching, model quantization, or edge caching, but specifics are not public.
vs alternatives: Faster than unnamed competitor (250ms vs 783ms claimed); trade-off is cloud dependency and unverified latency claim with no SLA or performance guarantee.
Provides native editor extensions for VS Code, JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc.), and Neovim, enabling inline suggestion rendering, hotkey-driven chat access, and compiler diagnostic integration directly within the editor. Each plugin variant is maintained separately and integrates with the editor's native autocomplete UI, keybinding system, and file context APIs.
Unique: Native plugins for three major editor ecosystems (VS Code, JetBrains, Neovim) with integrated chat and diff application, versus competitors (Copilot, Tabnine) that support broader editor ecosystems but with less deep integration in some cases. Supermaven's approach prioritizes depth over breadth.
vs alternatives: Deep integration with VS Code and JetBrains (native autocomplete UI, hotkey system) compared to web-based tools or lighter integrations; trade-off is limited editor support (no Sublime, Vim, Emacs) and undisclosed Neovim support details.
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