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Aider vs Continue
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Aider | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 49k | 36k |
| Latest | v0.86.0 | v2.0.0-vscode |
| Last push | 2026-05-22 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialAiderAn agent that works on the whole repository, without completions as you type.
Full replacementContinueCompletions, chat and edits in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, with a hosted or a local model.
Aider
Continue
- v2.0.0-vscode2026-06-19
- v2.1.0-vscode2026-06-19pre-release
- v1.2.24-vscode2026-06-15Stable release of the Continue VS Code extension (final release): removes the CLI-install banner and Generate Rule feat…
- v1.2.23-vscode2026-06-15Stable release of the Continue VS Code extension (final release): removes the CLI-install banner and Generate Rule feat…
- v1.3.40-vscode2026-06-15Pre-release of the Continue VS Code extension (final-release cleanup).pre-release
Aider
unsigned The latest release, v0.86.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Continue
unsigned The latest release, v2.0.0-vscode, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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