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Last updated April 2026 — refreshed for current model/tool versions and Void's paused development status. Void AI paired with Ollama gives you a fully local, private AI coding environment on Ubuntu — no subscriptions, no cloud, no data leaving your machine. This guide walks through a complete setup, covers
AI-powered code editors are transforming how developers write, refactor, and understand code. Among the most popular commercial options is Cursor, but its closed-source nature and subscription fees have prompted the rise of open-source alternatives. Void is one such tool, designed as a privacy-first, flexible, and powerful AI coding IDE that
As AI-powered coding assistants become central to modern software development, developers are increasingly seeking tools that combine power, privacy, and flexibility. Proprietary solutions like Cursor and GitHub Copilot have led the way, but their reliance on cloud-based models and closed ecosystems raises concerns about data privacy, cost, and vendor lock-in.
Quick answer. Pick Cursor in 2026 — Cursor 3 with Composer 2.5 (May 18, 2026) hits 79.8 on SWE-bench Multilingual and 69.3 on Terminal-Bench 2.0, with active multi-agent UI and weekly updates. Void's development remains paused (last source change August 4, 2025); the v1.99