Aider

Aider

Aider AI
Poolside

Poolside

Poolside.ai
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About

Aider is an AI pair-programming tool that runs directly in your terminal, helping developers build new projects or improve existing codebases using large language models. It works with both cloud-based and local LLMs, giving developers flexibility in how they use AI. Aider understands your entire codebase by mapping it, making it especially effective for larger projects. It supports over 100 programming languages and integrates tightly with Git for safe, trackable changes. Developers stay in control while accelerating development through natural language instructions.

About

Poolside is an AI coding agent platform that works directly within the tools developers already use, including CLI, VS Code, Visual Studio, Zed, JetBrains, web, and headless environments. The platform enables developers to run agents from the terminal, inside their IDE, through a browser, or within CI/CD pipelines. Poolside supports sandboxed execution, allowing code to be tested and validated in isolated environments before changes affect a codebase. Its fine-grained permission controls let teams decide exactly what agents can read, write, run, or access. The platform also provides version control for agent work, traceability, observability, usage metrics, and centralized governance through the Poolside Console. By combining developer-native integrations with enterprise controls, Poolside helps engineering teams automate coding, testing, review, and development workflows safely.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Aider is ideal for software developers, engineers, and technical teams who want to accelerate coding, refactoring, and testing workflows using AI directly within their existing development environments

Audience

Poolside is ideal for software developers, engineering teams, platform teams, DevOps leaders, and enterprises that want secure AI coding agents integrated into their existing development tools and workflows

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Open source
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Aider is one of those developer tools that feels simple in the best way. It runs in the terminal, works with my existing repo, edits files directly, and fits naturally into a Git-based workflow instead of forcing me into a whole new IDE. I really like that it is open source and model-flexible. Being able to use different LLMs, including cloud and local models, makes it much more useful for developers who care about cost, privacy, speed, and picking the right model for each job. The repo-aware workflow is a big win too. Aider can map a larger codebase, make multi-file changes, and help with real tasks like refactoring, fixing bugs, adding tests, and building features. That makes it feel more like pair programming than just asking a chatbot for snippets. The Git integration is also great. Since Aider works inside a local Git repo, it is easy to review changes, keep diffs clean, and roll back anything that does not look right.

Cons

  • Aider is still a tool for developers, not a magic autopilot. You need to understand your codebase, review the diffs, run tests, and guide it clearly if you want good results. It can also get expensive or noisy if you throw huge tasks at it without scoping the work. Like most coding agents, it performs best when you give it focused instructions, add the right files to context, and keep an eye on what it is changing. I would also be cautious with secrets, shell commands, and production-sensitive repos. Aider is powerful because it can work directly with your code, but that means you still need good review habits and guardrails.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Aider AI
aider.chat/

Company Information

Poolside.ai
Founded: 2023
United States
www.poolside.ai/

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Categories

Agentic AI Supported
AI Code Generators Supported
AI Coding Agents Supported
Pair Programming Supported
Vibe Coding Supported

Categories

Integrations

Python Supported
Visual Studio Code Supported
C++ Supported
DeepSeek V3.1 Supported
Eclipse IDE Not Supported
GPT-4.1 Supported
Gemini 3 Pro Supported
Go Supported
Grok 3 mini Supported
JavaScript Supported
Laguna M.1 Not Supported
Laguna S 2.1 Not Supported
Laguna XS 2.1 Not Supported
OpenAI o1 Supported
OpenAI o3 Supported
OpenRouter Supported
OpenViking Supported
Rust Supported
Visual Studio Not Supported
XHawk Supported

Integrations

Python Supported
Visual Studio Code Supported
C++ Not Supported
DeepSeek V3.1 Not Supported
Eclipse IDE Supported
GPT-4.1 Not Supported
Gemini 3 Pro Not Supported
Go Not Supported
Grok 3 mini Not Supported
JavaScript Not Supported
Laguna M.1 Supported
Laguna S 2.1 Supported
Laguna XS 2.1 Supported
OpenAI o1 Not Supported
OpenAI o3 Not Supported
OpenRouter Not Supported
OpenViking Not Supported
Rust Not Supported
Visual Studio Supported
XHawk Not Supported
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