→How to Migrate from Codeium to Tabnine (Step-by-Step)
Last updated: April 2026
Developers migrate from Codeium to Tabnine primarily for enhanced code privacy and security, as Tabnine runs locally on your machine, protecting intellectual property. While both offer freemium models and support numerous languages/IDEs, Tabnine's offline-first approach appeals to organizations with strict data policies. This guide covers the complete migration process, including uninstalling Codeium, installing Tabnine, configuring settings, and adapting to workflow differences. You'll learn how to export any custom configurations and smoothly transition between these AI coding assistants.
Estimated Timeline
solo user
2-4 hours
small team
1-3 days
enterprise
1-2 weeks
Migration Steps
Evaluate Your Current Codeium Usage
easyExport Codeium Configuration Data
mediumUninstall Codeium from Your IDEs
easyInstall Tabnine in Your IDEs
easyConfigure Tabnine Settings
mediumAdapt to Tabnine's Workflow Differences
mediumTest Thoroughly Before Full Commitment
mediumComplete Migration and Optimize
easyFeature Mapping
| Codeium | Tabnine Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited completions on free plan | Limited daily completions on free plan | Codeium offers unlimited completions for free users while Tabnine's free plan has daily limits |
| Cloud-based processing | Local processing | Tabnine runs primarily on your local machine for better privacy, while Codeium uses cloud processing |
| Support for 70+ languages | Support for 30+ languages | Both support major languages, but Codeium claims broader language support |
| Real-time code suggestions | Context-aware code suggestions | Both provide AI-powered completions, but implementation and suggestion style differ |
| IDE integration | IDE integration | Both support major IDEs including VS Code, JetBrains suite, and others |
| Offline capability | Full offline operation | Tabnine is designed for offline use, while Codeium's offline mode is more limited |
| Chat functionality (paid) | No built-in chat | Codeium offers chat features in paid plans; Tabnine focuses exclusively on code completion |
Data Transfer Guide
Codeium doesn't provide formal data export capabilities since it operates as a cloud-based service with minimal local configuration storage. To transfer settings to Tabnine: 1) Manually document your Codeium preferences in each IDE before uninstalling. 2) Note language-specific settings, hotkeys, and enabled features. 3) Export any custom code snippets separately from your IDE or version control. 4) In Tabnine, manually recreate these settings through its configuration interface. For enterprise users with shared configurations, document team-wide settings and replicate them in Tabnine's team management dashboard. The migration is primarily manual configuration transfer rather than automated data export/import.