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From the listing
About Aider
aider is AI pair programming in your terminal
Best for
Developers who prefer terminal-based workflows and want AI assistance for coding tasks.
Use cases
- Refactor existing codebases with AI suggestions
- Implement new features by describing requirements in natural language
- Automate repetitive code changes across multiple files
Notes
49,815 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-22. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Works entirely in the terminal, fitting into existing developer workflows
- Supports multiple AI models, offering flexibility
- Actively maintained with a large community (49k+ stars)
Cons
- Requires familiarity with command-line interfaces
- Dependent on external AI model APIs, which may incur costs
- May not handle very large or complex codebases efficiently
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 0.86.0 (released 9 Aug 2025)
- Days since the last commit
- 168
- GitHub forks
- 5,143
- GitHub stars
- 49,981
- Open issues
- 1,412
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Stars and usage
How Aider is growing
49,849 to 49,981
Health and security
Is Aider looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
54 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 17.6 of 30 | Last push 168 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | Not counted | The latest check has no issue response reading (fewer than 3 measured issues, or issues switched off) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
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|---|---|---|---|
| Claude CodeThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| DevinThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Changelog
What changed
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