Tools · Comparison

Aider vs AnyBrowse vs Continue

All three are code assistant tools. Here is what separates them.

	Aider	AnyBrowse	Continue
What it is	An open-source pair programmer in the terminal that edits your files and commits each change to git.	For AI agents. No config. No API key required. 10 free scrapes/day. Enter your email for 50/day free.	An open-source assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that you point at whichever model you want, including local ones.
Category	Code Assistant	Code Assistant	Code Assistant
Pricing	Free · Free · model API costs apply	Freemium	Free · Free · self-hosted
How it bills	Free	Not published	Free
Free tier	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rating	Not yet rated	Not yet rated	Not yet rated
Features	Every edit becomes a git commit Repository map for context selection Works with most model APIs Voice input Runs and reads test output	—	Works with hosted or local models VS Code and JetBrains extensions Configuration as a file in your repo Custom context providers No telemetry by default
What works	Undo is just git revert No subscription beyond model costs Editor-agnostic	—	Code never has to leave your machine No subscription Model choice is entirely yours
What does not	Terminal-only, no GUI You manage the API keys and costs Steeper start than an editor plugin	—	Requires setup and a model to point at Quality depends on what you connect Fewer conveniences than commercial editors