1 Dev Built an Open-Source Cursor Rival. Here's How Far It Gets

One solo dev shipped an open-source alternative to Cursor and Windsurf — no VC funding, no team. Here's what it actually does (and where it falls short).

Modo is an AI coding assistant that works across multiple files, supports local models via Ollama, and gives you full control over your data. We test what it can do, what it can't, and where it might go.

🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/mohshomis/modo
🌊 DigitalOcean GPU Droplets (run local models): https://digitalocean.com

What you'll learn:
- How Modo compares to Cursor and Windsurf
- Why local model support matters for privacy
- Where the real limitations are
- What the open-source angle unlocks

⏱ Chapters below

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00:00 Intro — one dev vs. funded giants
01:30 What Modo actually does
04:00 What it does NOT do
06:00 What it could realistically become
08:00 Why this project exists

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