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aider vs Continue
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| Overview | |||
| Description | AI pair programming in your terminal, supporting multiple LLM providers. | Open-source AI code assistant. Connect any model and any context to create custom autocomplete and chat experiences inside the IDE. | |
| Category | |||
| Developer | Aider | Continue | |
| Verified Status | No | No | |
| Last Updated | Sep 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing Model | Pricing not yet verified | Open Source | |
| Free Plan | No | Yes | |
| Open Source | — | Yes | |
| Capabilities | |||
| Features | — | • Model-agnostic — connect any hosted or self-hosted AI model • In-IDE autocomplete • In-IDE chat interface • VS Code and JetBrains extension • Local/self-hosted model support for code privacy • Open source and community-extensible | |
| Tags | aiderpairprogrammingterminalsupportingmultiple | continuecodeassistantconnectopen-source | |
| Trust and Engagement | |||
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | |
| Saves | 0 | 0 | |
| Views | 64 | 102 | |
| Quality Score | 58/100 | 62/100 | |
| Website Status | Online | Online | |
| Availability | |||
| Website | aider.chat | www.continue.dev | |
| Social Links | 2 linked | 3 linked | |
| Screenshots | No | No | |
| Reviews | |||
| Pros | — | • Free to use | |
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