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