Devin vs Aider

Devin9.1Visit AAider8.7Visit

Higher score Devin #3 in AI Coding Assistants 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Devin

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A Aider #7 in AI Coding Assistants 8.7/10 Open source ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Aider

• Devin fits best

  Autonomous software engineering workflows

• Aider fits best

  Terminal-first open-source pair programming

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Side by side

Feature	Devin 9.1/10 Visit ↗	AAider 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in AI Coding Assistants	#7 in AI Coding Assistants
Best for	Autonomous software engineering workflows	Terminal-first open-source pair programming
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$20/mo	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Support	Email, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Devin 5/5 · Aider 4/5
Code completion	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Chat assistance	✓	✓
Coding agent	✓	✓
Codebase indexing	✓	✓
Terminal access	✓	✓
Specs
Supported IDEs	Devin Desktop IDE; Zed; JetBrains; Xcode	VS Code
Our review
Pros	Handles multi-step coding, testing, migrations, and refactoring Indexes repositories for code search and codebase understanding Connects with GitHub, Jira, Slack, Teams, and other tools	Open-source terminal workflow with chat and architect/editor modes Repository maps, Git commits, linting, and testing support Connects to major cloud and local LLM providers
Cons	Free plan includes limited Devin usage Higher tiers add substantial monthly costs Teams pricing includes shared credits and seat requirements	Model access can require separate API keys and usage charges Terminal-centered workflow may not suit GUI-first developers Architect/editor mode uses two models, increasing provider dependence
Our verdict	Devin is an autonomous AI software engineer for individuals and engineering teams. It can plan and execute coding tasks, write and test code, investigate bugs, perform migrations and refactors, review pull requests, and work with… Read the review →	Aider is an open-source command-line coding assistant for developers working in local codebases and Git repositories. Its core workflow combines chat, code editing, repository mapping, and terminal access, making it a fit for developers… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Devin — where it wins

  • Handles multi-step coding, testing, migrations, and refactoring
  • Indexes repositories for code search and codebase understanding
  • Connects with GitHub, Jira, Slack, Teams, and other tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan includes limited Devin usage
  • Higher tiers add substantial monthly costs
  • Teams pricing includes shared credits and seat requirements

• Aider — where it wins

  • Open-source terminal workflow with chat and architect/editor modes
  • Repository maps, Git commits, linting, and testing support
  • Connects to major cloud and local LLM providers

  Where it doesn't

  • Model access can require separate API keys and usage charges
  • Terminal-centered workflow may not suit GUI-first developers
  • Architect/editor mode uses two models, increasing provider dependence

• Devin9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad autonomous coding workspace with usage-based plan differences.

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• AAider8.7/10 · Open source

  A terminal-first pair programmer with broad model connectivity and Git-aware workflows.

  Visit AiderFull verdict →