Aider vs Cody
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | AI pair programming in your terminal. | Enterprise AI coding assistant by Sourcegraph. |
| GitHub stars | 35K | 3K |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Freemium |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Claude Code | Claude Code, GitHub Copilot |
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
Aider features
- Edits multiple files in your local git repo
- Auto-generates clear commit messages
- Works with Claude, GPT, DeepSeek, and local models
- Repo map gives the model whole-project context
- Voice coding and image support
Cody features
- Whole-codebase context via code search
- Chat, autocomplete, and inline fixes
- Works across large, multi-repo codebases
- VS Code and JetBrains support
- Enterprise controls and self-hosting