---
title: "Tabby Self-Hosted AI Coding Assistant and Copilot Alternative"
description: "Tabby is an open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant that serves as an on-premises alternative to GitHub Copilot. It provides code completion and chat capabilities using consumer-grade GPUs with no cloud dependency."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/TabbyML/tabby"
category:
  - "Developer Tools"
framework:
  - "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "TabbyML/tabby"
  github_stars: 33305
---

# Tabby Self-Hosted AI Coding Assistant and Copilot Alternative

Tabby is an open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant that serves as an on-premises alternative to GitHub Copilot. It provides code completion and chat capabilities using consumer-grade GPUs with no cloud dependency.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/tabby-self-hosted-ai-coding-assistant/)