Aider vs GitHub Copilot
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Aider
AI pair programming in your terminalGitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer in your IDECategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
free
paid
Key Features
- Terminal-based
- Git integration
- Multi-file edits
- Local models
- Open source
- Code completion
- Chat interface
- Multi-file context
- IDE integration
- CLI support
- Copilot X
About Aider
Aider is a command-line AI coding assistant that works with your local git repo.
About GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot provides AI-powered code suggestions directly in your editor. Embedded in VS Code and tuned for developer productivity.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Aider if:
- You prefer free tools
- You need: Terminal-based
- You value: Git integration
Choose GitHub Copilot if:
- You prefer premium features
- You need: Code completion
- You value: Chat interface