# Aider

Open-source AI pair programmer in your terminal. Aider is free, with no paid plan attached, at aider.chat.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** CLI, Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Open-source AI pair programmer in your terminal
- Git-aware commits and edits
- Works with any model (bring your key)
- Free to use

## FAQ

### What is Aider?

Aider is listed under Terminal & CLI Agents, in the Code & Development category on Flocci AI Tools. Open-source AI pair programmer in your terminal. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at aider.chat.

### Is Aider free?

Aider is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 396 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Aider in a browser, or is there an app?

Aider needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on the command line and self-hosting.

### What can Aider do?

Aider does 4 things the catalog singles out: Open-source ai pair programmer in your terminal; git-aware commits and edits; works with any model (bring your key); free to use.

### What is the best free alternative to Aider?

Cline is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Terminal & CLI Agents sub-category and is free. Crush, Gemini CLI and Goose also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Aider alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/aider)
- [Terminal & CLI Agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/code-development/terminal-cli-agents)
- [Best free terminal and CLI coding agents](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-terminal-cli-agents)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/aider

Facts last verified: October 2026