Aider review
AI pair programming in your terminal
4.6
paid100K+ users77
ToolHund Score
Strong
Top 20%
Our verdict
Aider lets developers pair program with LLMs directly in a local git repository from the terminal.
ToolHund Score: 77/100 · Best for: Terminal-first developers who want lightweight AI code editing with git integration.
Strengths
- Git-native edits
- Strong fit for terminal-first developers who want lightweight ai code editing with git integration.
- Predictable subscription pricing
Weaknesses
- Best features sit behind the paid plan
- Output quality varies with prompt skill
- Limited offline use — internet required
Pricing
Open source · Bring your own key
Positive once you replace 1+ hour of manual work per week
Features
- Git-native edits
- Terminal UI
- Multi-model
- Repo map