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Aider vs Builder.io vs Continue

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

AiderBuilder.ioContinue
What it isAn open-source pair programmer in the terminal that edits your files and commits each change to git.One codebase for engineers, designers, PMs, and marketers. Everyone works from one source of truth, on brand and in code, with no handoffs to clean up.An open-source assistant for VS Code and JetBrains that you point at whichever model you want, including local ones.
CategoryCode AssistantCode AssistantCode Assistant
PricingFree · Free · model API costs applyFreemium · $24 - $40/moFree · Free · self-hosted
How it billsFreeFlat monthlyFree
Free tierYesYesYes
RatingNot yet ratedNot yet ratedNot 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
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  • 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
  • Has a free tier, so it can be tried before paying
  • Publishes its price openly — $24 - $40/mo
  • Sits in Code Assistant, one of the better-covered categories here — easy to compare
  • 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
  • 97 other tools in this catalogue claim to do the same job
  • Requires setup and a model to point at
  • Quality depends on what you connect
  • Fewer conveniences than commercial editors
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