guIDE is the first truly native LLM IDE that runs AI models locally on your machine. It provides offline AI code assistance without sending your code to external servers.

Does guIDE work offline?

Yes, guIDE runs AI models locally using your GPU or CPU, providing full AI code assistance even without an internet connection.

How much does guIDE cost?

guIDE is free to download and use. Cloud AI tiers start at $4.99/mo for Pro (500 messages/day) and $9.99/mo for Unlimited. Local AI inference is always free.

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Comparisons, tutorials, and updates from the team behind guIDE — the first truly offline AI-powered IDE.

February 12, 2026·8 min readannouncementPocket guIDEweb IDE

Introducing Pocket guIDE: The Full AI Agent Experience — In Your Browser

Pocket guIDE brings agentic AI coding to the browser. 6 cloud AI models, 19 tools including Playwright browser automation, Monaco code editor, command execution, web search, and voice input — all free with no download required. Like ChatGPT, but actually an agent.

February 8, 2026·12 min readannouncementAI IDElocal LLM

Introducing guIDE: The First Truly Offline AI-Powered IDE for Local LLM Development

Meet guIDE — a full-featured AI code editor with local LLM inference, 69+ built-in MCP tools, Playwright browser automation, and zero cloud dependency. Run GGUF AI models directly on your GPU or CPU with unlimited completions, complete privacy, and no subscriptions. The best offline AI IDE for developers in 2026.

February 8, 2026·14 min readcomparisonCursor alternativeCursor vs guIDE

guIDE vs Cursor IDE in 2026: Why Local AI Beats Cloud Subscriptions for Developers

A comprehensive head-to-head comparison between guIDE and Cursor IDE. Discover why running AI models locally with guIDE gives you more freedom, better privacy, unlimited completions, and 72x better value than Cursor's expensive cloud-first approach. Best Cursor alternative for 2026.

February 8, 2026·13 min readcomparisonWindsurf alternativeCodeium alternative

guIDE vs Windsurf IDE (Codeium) in 2026: Offline AI IDE vs Cloud-Based Cascade

An in-depth comparison of guIDE and Windsurf (Codeium). While Windsurf offers cloud-based Cascade AI flows, guIDE runs AI natively on your machine with unlimited completions, full Playwright browser automation, 53+ built-in tools, and zero cloud dependency. The best Windsurf alternative for private AI development.

February 8, 2026·14 min readcomparisonVS Code alternativeVS Code AI

guIDE vs VS Code in 2026: AI-Native IDE vs Extension-Dependent Editor

VS Code is the world's most popular editor, but its AI capabilities require expensive extensions like GitHub Copilot ($19/month) and cloud subscriptions. guIDE ships with everything built-in — local LLM AI, 53+ MCP tools, Playwright browser automation, voice input, and more. The best VS Code alternative for AI-powered development.