Aider
The score measures project health and popularity. It is not a hands-on review. How it works
An AI pair programmer that works in your terminal and edits your code alongside you.
- Some setup
- Works on Windows, Mac, Linux
The openness label
- Code
- Open source, Apache-2.0
- Models
- Your choice, open or paid
- Runs
- Your computer or the cloud
- Real cost
- Free app, model fees vary
What you need to run it
About 4 GB of memory. No graphics card needed.
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- 50,070 stars on GitHub
- Last updated 2026-05-22
- Latest release v0.86.0
Quick answers
Is Aider free?
The Aider app is free and open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license. It costs nothing with free local models, and you pay only if you connect a paid AI service.
Does Aider run on my own computer?
Yes. Aider runs on your own computer, and it can also use cloud AI services if you prefer.
What do I need to run Aider?
About 4 GB of memory. No graphics card needed. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Is Aider still maintained?
Aider was last updated on 2026-05-22, so development has slowed, but the tool still works.
Checked by Forkopolis on November 11, 2026.
