CodeGeeX

Open-source multilingual AI coding assistant from Zhipu AI and Tsinghua.

Open Source Coding & Development
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What is CodeGeeX?

CodeGeeX is an open-source AI coding assistant developed by Zhipu AI with Tsinghua KEG. It provides code completion, translation between programming languages, and natural-language-to-code generation, with strong support for Chinese and English plus many other languages.

Key features

  • Multilingual code completion
  • Cross-language code translation
  • Natural language to code
  • IDE extensions
  • Open model weights

Pros

  • Free and open source
  • Strong multilingual support including Chinese
  • Actively developed by an AI lab

Cons

  • Ecosystem smaller than mainstream copilots
  • Documentation partly in Chinese

CodeGeeX at a glance

PricingOpen Source
CategoryCoding & Development
Platformsweb, windows, macos, linux
CompanyZhipu AI
Official websitecodegeex.cn
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CodeGeeX FAQs

What is CodeGeeX?

CodeGeeX is an open-source AI coding assistant developed by Zhipu AI with Tsinghua KEG. It provides code completion, translation between programming languages, and natural-language-to-code generation, with strong support for Chinese and English plus many other languages.

What are the main features of CodeGeeX?

CodeGeeX offers Multilingual code completion, Cross-language code translation, Natural language to code, IDE extensions and Open model weights.

How much does CodeGeeX cost?

CodeGeeX is open source, so the software itself is free to download, use and self-host. Your only costs are the infrastructure you run it on and any paid services you connect to it.

What are the pros and cons of CodeGeeX?

Strengths of CodeGeeX include Free and open source; Strong multilingual support including Chinese; Actively developed by an AI lab. On the downside, Ecosystem smaller than mainstream copilots; Documentation partly in Chinese.