A command-line tool that lets you pair program with GPT-4o or Claude 3.5 Sonnet. It edits your local files directly via git commits. The ultimate tool for terminal power users.

Aider

CLI Native

Automatically commits changes with sensible messages

Auto-Commit

Modifies your source code directly, no copy-paste

Direct File Edits

Aider - AI Pair Programmer in CLI

Local-first coding agent that plans and executes actions. Integrates with VS Code and CLI, offering file and terminal control with snapshot checkpoints.

Cline

Runs locally for maximum privacy and control

Local First

Generates execution plans before taking action

Plan & Act

Save and restore checkpoints during development

Feature	Aider	Cline
Pricing	Free (Open Source)	Free (Open Source), Teams $30/user/mo (2026)
Primary Category	Developer IDEs & Agents	Developer IDEs & Agents
Best For	Terminal Junkies	Privacy Advocates
Key Strength	Terminal-based workflow	Local-first execution
AI Model	Integrated	Integrated

Aider vs Cline

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