Coding agents
Aider vs OpenCode 2.0
Aider (Aider (open source)) and OpenCode 2.0 (OpenCode (open source)) are two tools in the “Coding agents” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 9 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
Tool page data · Verified
Comparison table
| Criterion | Aider | OpenCode 2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Aider (open source) | OpenCode (open source) |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Pricing details | Free tool; you pay the provider of the model you pick (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek…) or run a local model (source: aider.chat). | Free agent under the MIT License (github.com/anomalyco/opencode); bring any model provider, or use the optional pay-as-you-go OpenCode Console (source: https://opencode.ai/docs/zen/). |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | CLI | CLI, Desktop |
| Operating systems | — | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| MCP support | — | Yes |
| Context window | Depends on the model and provider | Depends on the selected model and provider |
| Version | v0.86.0 | 2.2.1 |
| GitHub repository | Aider-AI/aider · ★ 49,756 · Verified | anomalyco/opencode · ★ 221,647 · Verified |
| Updated on |
“—”: information not filled in on the tool page.
What they have in common
- Same pricing model: free.
- Both are open source.
- Shared platforms: CLI.
Differences
- Aider is published by Aider (open source), OpenCode 2.0 by OpenCode (open source).
- License: Apache-2.0 for Aider, MIT for OpenCode 2.0.
- Platforms only OpenCode 2.0 offers: Desktop.
- GitHub repository: 49,756 stars for Aider, 221,647 for OpenCode 2.0 (as of October 26, 2026).
See also the editorial comparison: OpenCode, Aider or Cline: open-source coding agents.
Sources
- Aider: official site
- GitHub: Aider-AI/aider repository (Apache-2.0 license)
- GitHub: release v0.86.0 (Aug 9, 2025)
- OpenCode: changelog
- npm: @opencode/cli package (2.x releases)
- GitHub: OpenCode 1.19.0 (v2 upgrade)
- OpenCode: Zen documentation (pricing)
- GitHub: OpenCode v2.2.1 (release notes)
Tool pages and related pages
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