Aider vs Cursor
The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.
| Criteria |
Aider
200
69.9
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Cursor
188
73.3
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|---|---|---|
| Score | 69.9 | 73.3 (best) |
| Release freshness | 29.6 | 95.2 (best) |
| Adoption signals | 78.2 (best) | 0.0 |
| Release freshness |
Stale: 266 days without a release
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Updated 46 days ago
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| Latest version | v0.86.2 · 2026-02-12 | v0.41.2 · 2026-09-20 |
| Pricing | Free | From $20 per month |
| License | Open source | Free plan |
| Platforms | ||
| Linux | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Windows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Integrations | ||
Rank receipt: Aider
#200 overall · #4 in category
69.9/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +10.4 29.6 × 35%
- Adoption signals +19.6 78.2 × 25%
Rank receipt: Cursor
#188 overall · #3 in category
73.3/100
- Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
- Release freshness +33.3 95.2 × 35%
- Adoption signals +0.0 0.0 × 25%
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