Aider
Aider is a cli AI coding agent best suited for git-native terminal editing and experienced open-source users.
Score 60CLIFree agentOpen source
| AgentRanks score | 60 |
|---|---|
| Workflow type | CLI |
| Pricing | Free agent |
| Open source | Yes |
| Best fit | git-native terminal editing and experienced open-source users |
Best Aider stacks
Model pairings ranked by combined ARscore.
| # | Stack | ARscore | Context | Cost | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aider + DeepSeek V4 ProOS CLI agent | 47.5 | 1M | $0.44/$0.87 | git-native terminal editing and experienced open-source users |
| 2 | Aider + Kimi K2.6OS CLI agent | 48.1 | 256K | $0.6/$2.5 | git-native terminal editing and experienced open-source users |
| 3 | Aider + DeepSeek V4 FlashOS CLI agent | 47.4 | 1M | $0.14/$0.28 | git-native terminal editing and experienced open-source users |
| 4 | Aider + Qwen 3.6OS CLI agent | 39 | 128K | $0.3/$0.6 | git-native terminal editing and experienced open-source users |
| 5 | Aider + Llama 4 MaverickOS CLI agent | 37.2 | 1M | $0.8/$2.2 | git-native terminal editing and experienced open-source users |
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