Coding Agents

Aider

Open-source AI pair programming in the terminal — git-native and model-agnostic.

As of 1 November 2026, Aider ranks 11th of 29 in Coding Agents on the Agent Reality Index — scored 55.9 of 100, led by market demand.

#1155.9Index / 100

Score breakdown

Market demand60
Developer adoption43
Real usage66
Momentum44
Production readiness55
Community54

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

3.5kGoogle searches / mo
—AI / LLM searches / mo
3.5kProduct-site visits / mo
50kGitHub stars
261kPackage downloads / mo

Demand measured via Product-site traffic · confidence: high

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Common questions

Aider — frequently asked questions

What is Aider?

Open-source AI pair programming in the terminal — git-native and model-agnostic. It is tracked in the Coding Agents category of the Agent Reality Index.

What is Aider's Agent Reality Index ranking?

As of 1 November 2026, Aider ranks 11th of 29 in Coding Agents, with an overall Agent Reality Index score of 55.9 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 1 November 2026, Aider draws about 3.5k Google searches a month, roughly 50k GitHub stars, about 261k package downloads a month. Demand confidence is rated high.

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