Aider
AI pair programming in your terminal, with automatic git commits.
- Stars
- 49.6K
- Forks
- 5.1K
- Open issues
- 1.9K
- Last commit
- 2026-05-22
Live from the GitHub API · updated 2026-10-15
What is Aider?
Aider edits code in your local git repository from the terminal. It builds a repo map for context, works with most LLMs, applies edits directly and commits them with sensible messages.
Key features
- Edits multiple files with repo-wide context
- Automatic git commits
- Works with most cloud and local LLMs
- Voice and image inputs
System requirements
- Platforms
- Windows · macOS · Linux
- Python
- 3.9–3.12
How to install Aider
Summarized from the project’s README. Projects change quickly — check the GitHub page for the latest instructions.
aider-install
- 1Install.
python -m pip install aider-install aider-install - 2Run it inside your project with your API key set.
cd /path/to/your/project aider
Strengths
- Excellent git workflow
- Model-agnostic
Limitations
- Terminal-only
Aider alternatives compared
| Software | Stars | License | Platforms | VRAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aider AI pair programming in your terminal, with automatic git commits. | 49.6K | Apache-2.0 | — | |
| opencode Open-source AI coding agent built for the terminal. | 213.6K | MIT | — | |
| Codex CLI OpenAI’s lightweight coding agent for your terminal. | 129.3K | Apache-2.0 | — | |
| Gemini CLI Google’s open-source AI agent for the terminal. | 107.4K | Apache-2.0 | — | |
| Cline Autonomous coding agent inside VS Code that asks before it acts. | 70.3K | Apache-2.0 | — | |
| Continue Open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. | 36.2K | Apache-2.0 | — |
FAQ
Is Aider free?
Yes — Aider is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license (and any model weight licenses) before commercial use.
Does Aider run on Windows, Mac and Linux?
Aider supports: Windows, macOS, Linux.
How do I install Aider?
1. Install. 2. Run it inside your project with your API key set.
What are the best Aider alternatives?
Popular alternatives include opencode, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Cline. See the comparison table on this page.