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Aider vs Codebuff: catalog facts
AiderCodebuff
Free

Aider itself is free and open source under Apache 2.0. You pay whatever your chosen model…

Freemium

Installs from npm; the homepage does not list prices.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Commits every change to git automatically, so the usual diff and revert tools work
  • Maps the whole codebase, which is what makes it usable on projects of real size
  • Simple install with npm
  • Indexes the codebase before making edits
  • Needs an API key and per-token spend unless you run a local model
  • Terminal-driven; there is no graphical interface
  • Terminal only, with no graphical interface
  • Pricing details are not shown on the homepage
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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