# Aider

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/aider
- **Category:** AI Coding Assistants
- **Homepage:** https://aider.chat
- **Also known as:** aider
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05T14:14:39.113Z

## Vioscale score

**50.9 / 100**, confidence 50% (medium).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 57.8 | 0.187 | 10.8 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 88.3 | 0.029 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| integrations | 33.8 | 0.105 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 0 | 0.105 | 0 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 88.3 | 0.058 | 5.1 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.07 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 67.8 | 0.152 | 10.3 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 0.07 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-05, [verify at source](https://aider.chat). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

Aider is an AI pair programming tool that lets you pair program with LLMs to start new projects or build on existing codebases. It maps your entire codebase, supports 100+ programming languages, and integrates with Git and IDEs.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Self-hosted

## Integrations (14)

_Independently observed._

- Claude
- DeepSeek
- OpenAI
- Gemini
- GROQ
- LM Studio
- xAI
- Azure
- Cohere
- Ollama
- OpenRouter
- GitHub Copilot
- Vertex AI
- Amazon Bedrock

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for AI Coding Assistants. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Form | CLI agent |
| Autonomy level | Agentic |
| **Surface** | |
| Editor / surface support | IDE plugins, terminal, browser, voice input |
| **AI** | |
| Model source | Model-agnostic (BYO key) |
| **Deployment** | |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✓ |
| **Context** | |
| Codebase context | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** | |
| Multi-file edits | ✓ |
| **Agentic** | |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ |
| **Data** | |
| Zero-data-retention option | - |
| **Security** | |
| Enterprise controls | - |
| **Ecosystem** | |
| Language coverage | 100+ including Python, JavaScript, Rust, Ruby, Go, C++, PHP, HTML, CSS |
| **Commercial** | |
| Pricing model | Free |
| **Licensing** | |
| Open-source client | OSS |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 47,858 | [link](https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 166,611 | [link](https://pypistats.org/packages/aider-chat) | 2026-08-01 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider) | 2026-08-01 | 98% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider) | 2026-08-01 | 99% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://aider.chat) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://aider.chat) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://aider.chat) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://aider.chat) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 21 | [link](https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/releases) | 2026-08-01 | 70% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | [link](https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/pulse) | 2026-08-01 | 65% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 14 | [link](https://aider.chat) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://aider.chat/status) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/aider). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*