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How Ingot compares
Ingot next to the two kinds of tools developers use today: AI-first editors and classic IDEs. Categories, not brands, and our own gaps included.
| Feature | Ingot | Other AI editors | Classic IDEs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open sourceIngot is Apache-2.0: read, fork and extend all of it. | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Bring any modelHosted aliases, your own keys or any compatible endpoint, side by side in one picker. | Yes | Varies | Via plugin |
| Local modelsRun models on your machine through Ollama. | Yes | Varies | Via plugin |
| Free with your own keysThe full IDE on the Free plan when you bring your own keys. | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Agent edits with per-hunk reviewAccept or reject each hunk in the chat or inline in the editor. | Yes | Yes | Via plugin |
| Agent, Multi-agent, Ask, Plan and Debug modesEach mode sets what the agent may edit and which tools it may run. | Yes | Varies | No |
| Memories and a context ringRemembered facts as Markdown files; a live view of how full the context window is. | Yes | Varies | No |
| Reads your existing rules.ingot rules, skills and commands, AGENTS.md and the rule folders of other tools, unchanged. | Yes | Varies | No |
| IDE-grade GitCommit and push windows, annotate / blame, line history, three-pane merge. | Yes | Varies | Yes |
| IDE-style keymapSearch Everywhere, Find Action and refactoring shortcuts out of the box. | Yes | Via plugin | Yes |
| MCP marketplaceOne-click servers with secrets kept in the OS keychain. | Yes | Varies | Via plugin |
| One account for models and usageSign in once; usage, limits and billing in one dashboard. | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Customizable layoutTool windows on stripes; chat on the right or docked at the bottom. | Yes | Varies | Yes |
| Open extension registryExtensions and themes from Open VSX. | Yes | Varies | No |
| Deep code inspectionsIngot relies on language servers today; IDE-depth inspections and refactorings are on the roadmap. | Varies | Varies | Yes |
| Signed installers and auto-updateIngot 0.1 runs from source; signed builds for macOS, Windows and Linux come next. | Coming soon | Yes | Yes |
- Yes built in
- Varies some products in the category do, some don’t
- Via plugin needs an extension or add-on
- No not offered
- Coming soon planned, not shipped yet
Based on the publicly documented features of typical products in each category as of October 2026. Products differ, so “Varies” means some do and some don’t. Spotted something wrong? Open an issue on GitHub.
Honest by design
We compare categories, not brands, and mark where Ingot is behind: installers and deep inspections are not there yet.
Why Ingot
An IDE built around AI instead of AI bolted onto an IDE: review every edit, keep your shortcuts, and choose any model.
Bring your setup
Ingot reads AGENTS.md, existing rule folders and mcp.json files, so your projects work on day one.