Quick Summary

Aider

A powerful AI coding assistant offering advanced file management, real-time collaboration, and seamless integration with external tools.

Rating:
4.6/5

Gorilla

An AI assistant enabling large language models (LLMs) to accurately invoke APIs through semantic and syntactic natural language queries.

Rating:
3.7/5

Tool Overview

1st
Aider

Aider

Agentic AI Assistant

2nd
Gorilla

Gorilla

AI Assistant

Features

Features

FeatureAiderGorilla
Subtype
CLI, Web App
Web App
Recommendation
Recommended
Ignore
AI Model Compatibility
GPT-4, Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Privacy
High data privacy measures with encryption
Multi-File Support
Works efficiently with multiple files simultaneously
Version Control Integration
Automatic Git integration with commit messages
Voice Coding
Hands-free programming with voice commands
Dynamic Commands
Interactive commands like `/add`, `/drop`, `/clear`
API Invocation
Enables LLMs to invoke over 1,600 APIs accurately
Semantic Matching
Ensures API calls are semantically and syntactically correct
Reduced Hallucination
Minimizes LLM-generated errors in API usage
APIBench Integration
Leverages the APIBench dataset for extensive API training
Scalable API Store
Supports an ever-growing collection of APIs

Pricing

Pricing Plans

PlanAiderGorilla
Free
$0
Basic functionality, requires API keys
$0
Basic API invocation capabilities
Pro
$20/month
Enhanced AI integration and team collaboration tools
$18/month
Enhanced API matching and lower latency
Enterprise
Custom
Custom features and dedicated support
Custom
Scalable deployment with enterprise-level API integration

Pros & Cons

Aider

Pros

  • Seamless multi-file management
  • Strong integration with Git and version control
  • Real-time synchronization with external editors
  • Supports voice and image-based coding

Cons

  • Learning curve for advanced commands
  • Occasional struggles with variable scope in single-file tasks
  • Sequential modifications can overwrite previous changes

Gorilla

Pros

  • Accurate API invocation through LLMs
  • Minimized API call hallucinations
  • Extensive APIBench dataset integration

Cons

  • Requires precise natural language input for accuracy
  • Limited flexibility for uncommon APIs
  • Early-stage product with ongoing refinements

Our Recommendation

Based on the comparison above, we recommend Aider for most users because:

  • Best overall feature set
  • Competitive pricing
  • Strong user ratings