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Coding

Aider

8.0
Spark Score · Free (+ your API costs)

Best open-source CLI coding agent — bring your own API key

What operators should know

Open-source terminal coding agent that works with any LLM provider. Excellent git integration, automatic commits, and repo-map context.

The power user's choice — no vendor lock-in, full control, strong community.

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Pricing model
free
Last updated
March 14, 2026
Category
Coding

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