Aider vs Continue — Head-to-Head Comparison
Quick verdict: Aider edges ahead
with a 4.4/5 rating vs 4.3/5.
See the full breakdown below.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Aider | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal-based AI pair programming with direct git commit integration | ✓ | — |
| Support for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Ollama, and 50+ LLM providers | ✓ | — |
| File context management with explicit add/drop workflow | ✓ | — |
| Automatic git commits with AI-generated commit messages | ✓ | — |
| Voice input for dictating code changes | ✓ | — |
| Watch mode for implementing annotated code comments | ✓ | — |
| Multi-file editing and refactoring | ✓ | — |
| Web search integration for documentation lookup | ✓ | — |
| Diff review before committing changes | ✓ | — |
| Repo map for whole-codebase context awareness | ✓ | — |
| Connect to any LLM: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Ollama, and more | — | ✓ |
| Inline autocomplete with configurable model selection | — | ✓ |
| Codebase-aware sidebar chat with semantic indexing | — | ✓ |
| Slash commands for test generation, docstrings, and explanations | — | ✓ |
| Open-source Apache 2.0 license | — | ✓ |
| Local model support via Ollama for fully offline use | — | ✓ |
| VS Code and JetBrains plugin support | — | ✓ |
| Custom prompt and context configuration via JSON | — | ✓ |
| Multi-file context with automatic codebase indexing | — | ✓ |
| Team configuration sharing and self-hosted config server | — | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Aider | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing model | Free / Open Source | Free / Open Source |
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Aider if...
Open-source terminal AI pair programmer that works with your local git repo
Visit AiderChoose Continue if...
Open-source AI coding assistant that lets you connect any LLM to your IDE
Visit Continue