The first truly local LLM IDE — unlimited completions, complete privacy, no subscriptions. Built like VS Code, designed for your local AI models.


A complete AI-powered development environment with no rate limits and no compromises.
Run AI models directly on your GPU or CPU. Your code never leaves your machine. Complete privacy, zero latency.
Autonomous multi-step task execution that plans, calls tools, and iterates.
File management, browser automation, git — all built in.
Air-gap capable. Your code never touches external servers.
Embedded Chromium with Playwright for testing, scraping, and web interaction without leaving your editor.
Whisper-powered speech recognition. Talk to your AI assistant hands-free.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Groq, Mistral, and more.
VS Code-grade editing with full syntax highlighting, IntelliSense, and multi-language support.
A modern, dark-themed editor with integrated AI chat, file explorer, browser automation, and everything else built right in.




Native local AI inference and zero-setup tooling — honest comparison, no lock-in.
| Feature | guIDE | Cursor | Windsurf | VS Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local AI Inference (On-Device) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Built-in MCP Tools (69+) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Browser Automation (Playwright) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Code Runner (50+ Languages) | Yes | No | No | Ext |
| Voice Input (Whisper STT) | Yes | No | No | No |
| RAG Codebase Indexing | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| AI Chat / Copilot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Ext |
| Cloud LLM Providers | 17 | Yes | Yes | Ext |
| Git Integration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File Explorer + Search | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Agentic AI Loop (Multi-Step) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Hardware-Aware Model Selection | Yes | No | No | No |
| Privacy First (Air-Gapped) | Yes | No | No | No |
| Free Tier Available | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Subscription Required | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Ext = Requires third-party extension · Comparison based on default/built-in features as of 2026
guIDE Desktop is completely free — local AI, tools, and editor included. Optional cloud AI: 14-day free trial, then $4.99/mo flat rate for 500 messages/day — not per-token.
The full guIDE experience in your browser. No install required. Works on any device.