Head-to-Head Comparison
Aider vs Continue
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Aider | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| MegaOne Score | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Category | Code Assistant | Code Assistant |
| Pricing Model | Open Source | Open Source |
| Starting Price | Free / Open Source | Free / Open Source |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| API Available | No | No |
| Open Source | No | No |
| iOS App | No | No |
| Android App | No | No |
| Chrome Extension | No | No |
| Company | Aider International Ltd. (A Karbon Company) | Continue Dev, Inc. (acquired by Cursor) |
| Total Funding | N/A | $6M |
Visual Comparison
Aider Continue
About Aider
Aider is an open-source AI pair programming tool that operates directly in your terminal.
Aider is a terminal-based AI coding assistant designed for pair programming with large language models (LLMs) within local Git repositories. It allows developers to edit code across multiple files, automatically commits changes with descriptive messages, and supports over 100 programming languages. Aider integrates with a wide range of cloud-based and local LLMs, providing a flexible and Git-native workflow for developers.
About Continue
An open-source AI coding agent that integrates into IDEs and supports various AI models, now acquired by Cursor and winding down.
Continue.dev was an open-source AI coding assistant for VS Code and JetBrains, offering chat, autocomplete, inline edit, and agent modes with user-chosen models. It pivoted to a "Continuous AI" platform with CLI agents for pull request automation in mid-2025. Acquired by Cursor in June 2026, it is now a stable, open-source tool (v2.0.0 final release) that still runs locally but receives no further official updates.
The Verdict
Aider takes the edge
With a MegaOne score of 7/10 versus 6/10, Aider edges ahead of Continue in our analysis. However, Continue may still be the better choice depending on your specific use case and budget.
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