Coding Agents

Aider

As of 15 June 2026, Aider ranks 12th of 25 in Coding Agents on the Agent Reality Index — scored 56.1 of 100, led by market demand.

#12 56.1 Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand 60
Developer adoption 46
Real usage 67
Momentum 45
Production readiness 55
Community 56

Why this rank: the index weights market demand most heavily — how much Aider is actually searched for and asked about inside AI tools.

Real-world demand

9.9kGoogle searches / mo
711AI / LLM searches / mo
46kGitHub stars
893kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Brand search volume · confidence: high

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Common questions

Aider — frequently asked questions

What is Aider's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 15 June 2026, Aider ranks 12th of 25 in Coding Agents, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 56.1 of 100.

How is Aider scored?

The index blends six real-world signals — market demand (weighted most heavily), developer adoption, real usage, momentum, production-readiness, and community — into a 0–100 score, rather than relying on GitHub stars or vendor opinion.

Is Aider open source?

Aider is open source; its code is publicly available on GitHub.

How popular is Aider?

Measured 15 June 2026, Aider draws about 9.9k Google searches a month, around 711 AI and LLM searches, roughly 46k GitHub stars, about 893k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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