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Aider 7/10
Open-source terminal pair programmer that edits your git repo with any LLM.
| Category | Coding agents |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | open-source |
| Starting price | Free (pay for model inference) |
| Open source | Yes |
| Best for | Terminal users who want lightweight, git-native edits |
| Limitations | Less autonomous than newer agents; last stable release v0.86.2 was Feb 2026, so development has slowed. |
| Last checked |
What it can do
- Repo map for whole-codebase context
- Auto-commits each change to git
- Runs lint and tests and fixes errors
- Works with most cloud and local models
Score breakdown
| autonomy | 6/10 |
|---|---|
| reliability | 7/10 |
| ease | 7/10 |
| value | 10/10 |
| ecosystem | 6/10 |
Excellent value and git hygiene, but less agentic and slower-moving in 2026.
For agencies
Use cases: coding for client sites
| White-label | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Multi-client / workspaces | Unknown |
Cost per client, setup time and what broke: not tested yet. This section fills in once Aider gets a Henchwork test.