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AiderDeskAider
Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

 Free

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

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Shows context and proposed changes before they land
  • Approval steps for tools and destructive actions
  • 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
  • Relies on AI models you must configure separately
  • Aimed at experienced developers rather than beginners
  • Needs an API key and per-token spend unless you run a local model
  • Terminal-driven; there is no graphical interface
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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