Paul Gauthier (OSS, Apache 2.0) · queued
Aider
| Install | pip install aider-chat |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Free OSS + API tokens; $30-60/mo typical at moderate use with Sonnet 4.6 |
| Default model | Model-agnostic; community default claude-sonnet-4-6 or GPT-5.5; 100+ providers |
| CLI surface | Yes — autonomous evaluation possible |
| Momentum (May 2026) | steady |
| Homepage | https://aider.chat |
Aider is the reference implementation of BYOK CLI coding agents. Deepest git integration in the category: auto-commit per change, smart context windows from the repo map, reproducible CI runs. Pip-installable, model-agnostic, no telemetry. Star growth has slowed as OpenCode picks up community attention, but Aider remains the trust-by-default OSS tool among technical indie hackers.
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