Our Pick
Flux
Flux edges out Aider with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try FluxFeature Comparison
Feature
Flux
Aider
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.7
4.6
Coding
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4.7
Writing
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4.0
Reasoning
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4.5
Speed
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4.5
Value
4.8
5.0
Pricing
Monthly Price
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Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
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200K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Flux
Pros
- Photorealistic up to 4MP
- Excellent text rendering
- Open-source options
- $300M funding, strong development
- Multi-reference variations
Cons
- Pro features require API
- Less community than Stable Diffusion
Aider
Pros
- Model agnostic - use any LLM
- Git-native with automatic commits
- 100+ language support
- Zero software cost
- Voice-to-code functionality
Cons
- Requires API key setup
- Less polished UI than commercial tools
Choose Flux if you need:
Photorealism, professional imagery, text in images
Choose Aider if you need:
Cost-conscious developers, Git workflows, model flexibility