BotAI agents / Coding agents
Aider
by Aider-AI (open source)
Open-source AI pair programmer in your terminal that edits files in your git repo.
Open sourceFree optionCoding agents
- Free and open source
- Bring any model provider
- Git-native workflow
- Terminal only
- You manage API keys and model costs
- Less autonomous than cloud agents
| Best for | Developers who want a lightweight, model-agnostic terminal agent |
|---|---|
| Not for | People who want a GUI or a hosted service |
| Pricing | Free; you pay your model provider |
| Open source | Yes (Apache-2.0) |
| Category | Coding agents |
| Verified | 2026-10-14 |
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