# Is Aider still around? (2026) - Verdict

**Yes. Aider is live and price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.**

Category: AI Coding Assistants

- Status: alive
- Lowest paid plan: custom / quote-based
- Free tier: yes (permanent)
- Verified: Sep 8, 2026 · price source: https://aider.chat

## What it is

Aider is a free, open-source command-line tool that pairs with LLMs to edit code across a git repo and commit the changes. You bring your own API keys for models like Claude, GPT, or DeepSeek, so the only cost is provider usage. It has tens of thousands of GitHub stars and works with most popular models.
Sources: aider.chat (https://aider.chat) · github.com (https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider)

## Use it

- Aider: https://verdict.tools/go/aider (rel="sponsored nofollow")

## Options

- The best AI Coding Assistants: https://verdict.tools/best/ai-coding-assistants

## FAQ

### Is Aider shutting down?
There is no official sunset announcement for Aider as of Sep 8, 2026. It is reachable and price-verified; a "dead" status is set only by a human.

### How much does Aider cost?
Aider uses custom or quote-based pricing as of Sep 8, 2026.

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