Chat with your entire codebase from the terminal, make multi-file edits, and auto-commit — with any LLM you choose.
Open Source
Fully open-source
Top 3
Coding benchmark scores
Value Proposition
The most flexible open-source AI coding assistant — any model, any terminal, full git integration, and top benchmark performance.
Problem Solved
Vendor lock-in and lack of control over AI coding tools. Aider works with any LLM and stays fully in your local environment.
Target Audience
Developers who prefer terminal-based, open-source tools and want maximum flexibility over which AI model powers their coding assistant.
Business Details
Pricing
Free (Open Source)
$0
Completely free — bring your own API keys for your preferred LLM.
Life Without vs. With Aider
Without
With Aider
Questions & Answers
Yes — fully open-source. You bring your own API keys and pay only for the LLM usage.