Aider
AI Coding AgentfreeOpen-source AI pair programming tool for the terminal. Supports multiple LLMs and excels at multi-file editing with git integration.
7.9/10
Capability Profile
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.
Pricing & Licensing
Pricing
Free and open source (BYOK for LLM API)
License
Apache-2.0
Community
Developers
50K+ users
GitHub Stars
27,000
Benchmark Results
Multi-file Refactoring Challenge
Time: 5.5
Completion: 92
Code Quality: 8.5
Tests Passing: 45
Context Window Stress Test
Time: 7.5
Broken Imports: 2
Compiles Clean: 0
Changes Correct: 3
Dimension Scores
8-105-7.9<5
How we score →Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.Weight: 100%8.5
Strong code generation across models. Architect mode plans before implementing. Git-aware diffs.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.Weight: 100%7.8
Repo-map provides structural understanding. Manual file addition for context. Improving with tree-sitter.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.Weight: 100%7.2
Terminal-based with learning curve. Powerful but requires CLI comfort. Excellent for power users.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.Weight: 90%8.6
One of the best at coordinated multi-file edits. Git diff format ensures clean changes.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.Weight: 90%7.8
Can read error output and fix iteratively. Linter integration helps catch issues.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.Weight: 80%7.5
Supports 30+ LLM providers. Works with any language. Git integration is excellent.
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