Continue.dev vs Aider: Which is Better in 2026?

Continue is the open-source AI code assistant that works inside VS Code and JetBrains with any LLM. Use Claude, GPT-4o, local models, or your company's custom model — with deep codebase context, custom prompts, and complete data privacy through self-hosting.

Aider is the open-source AI pair programmer that works in your terminal with your existing codebase. It edits files and commits to git automatically, supports 100+ LLMs, and consistently tops AI coding benchmarks — the choice of developers who want full control.