Cline vs Aider
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Cline
AI coding agent for VS CodeAider
AI pair programming in your terminalCategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
freemium
free
Key Features
- Autonomous coding
- VS Code integration
- Multi-file edits
- Browser use
- Terminal access
- Terminal-based
- Git integration
- Multi-file edits
- Local models
- Open source
About Cline
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent that lives in VS Code and can complete complex development tasks.
About Aider
Aider is a command-line AI coding assistant that works with your local git repo.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Cline if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Autonomous coding
- You value: VS Code integration
Choose Aider if:
- You prefer free tools
- You need: Terminal-based
- You value: Git integration