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

ByteDance's answer to Cursor. A high-performance AI IDE that integrates deep context awareness and cloud-native features. Known for its speed and aggressive free tier.

Trae

Optimized for speed with ByteDance's infrastructure

Hyper-Fast Inference

Seamless cloud integration for heavy workloads

Cloud Native

Access top-tier models for free during beta

Feature	Aider	Trae
Pricing	Free (Open Source)	Free during beta
Primary Category	Developer IDEs & Agents	Developer IDEs & Agents
Best For	Terminal Junkies	Early Adopters
Key Strength	Terminal-based workflow	Built by ByteDance (TikTok parent)
AI Model	Integrated	Integrated

Aider vs Trae

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