---
title: "Roo Code vs Tabby"
description: "Roo Code and Tabby are both editor extensions. Roo Code was discontinued in May 2026, Tabby is active."
canonical_url: "https://whichcoding.tools/compare/roo-code-vs-tabby"
---
# Roo Code vs Tabby

> Roo Code is an editor extension by Roo Code, Inc.. Tabby is an editor extension by TabbyML. Every cell below is read from the directory data and points back to a vendor page.

## General

|  | Roo Code | Tabby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layer | Editor extension | Editor extension |
| Vendor | Roo Code, Inc. | TabbyML |
| Website | [github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code) | [tabbyml.com](https://www.tabbyml.com) |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| License | Apache-2.0 (Open source) | Apache-2.0 (Open source) |
| Status | sunset | active |

## Pricing

|  | Roo Code | Tabby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Entry price | Free | Free |
| Top individual plan | Free | Free |
| Team plan | — | $19/user/mo |
| Included usage | — | — |
| Beyond the plan | — | — |
| Part of a plan | — | — |

## Models

|  | Roo Code | Tabby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Providers | Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, Mistral, DeepSeek, Moonshot, OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway | OpenAI, Anthropic, Alibaba, Meta, Mistral |
| Bring your own key | BYOK | BYOK |
| Local models | Yes | Yes |

## Features

|  | Roo Code | Tabby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Git worktrees | Yes | No |
| Subagents | Yes | No |
| MCP client | Yes | No |
| Checkpoints | Yes | No |
| Plugins | Yes | No |
| Tab completion | No | Yes |

## Works with

|  | Roo Code | Tabby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runs | — | — |
| Runs inside | — | — |
| Pricing verified | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-24 |

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