Completely open-source and free (Apache 2.0), with no subscription model; uses local models (such as Ollama) at zero cost; API call fees depend on the chosen LLM provider
120 credits once at sign-up, with no recurring free allowance: the free tier is a one-time launch welcome pack rather than a monthly quota. The official FAQ puts it bluntly, saying there is no recurring allowance on Free and that building stops once the balance reaches zero, and that this welcome pack is a one-time allocation which does not roll over or recur. Credits are deducted by actual workload, and the site says the more work a turn involves the more it costs, so small edits are cheap and building an app from scratch is dearer; it is not a flat per-message charge. The free plan can browse, install and run apps from the public store, which the site says is entirely free, and can also publish your own apps to the public store. The free plan cannot publish as unlisted, cannot prevent others from remixing, and cannot buy extra credits. Platform limit: currently macOS Tahoe with Apple Silicon only. There is also a 14-day Store Trial for testing Team's private team store. (Read from glaze.app/pricing on 2026-08-09)
Aider itself is free, the cost of LLM API is determined by the provider chosen by the user, usually ranging from US$10-30 per month (light usage) to US$50-200+ per month (heavy usage)
List price US$35/seat/month, currently selling for US$30. 200 points/seat/month, private team store, centralized billing
Which one should you pick?
Both offer a free plan. Compare paid tiers against your needs.
aider has no public paid plan; Glaze by Raycast starts at about US$10 / mo.
FAQ
Is there a free version of aider?
Yes. Completely open-source and free (Apache 2.0), with no subscription model; uses local models (such as Ollama) at zero cost; API call fees depend on the chosen LLM provider
How much does aider cost?
The cheapest is the plan from aider named API cost (self-selected provider), at about 官方報價（洽詢）.
Does aider support Chinese?
aider only partially supports Chinese.
Is there a free version of Glaze by Raycast?
Yes. 120 credits once at sign-up, with no recurring free allowance: the free tier is a one-time launch welcome pack rather than a monthly quota. The official FAQ puts it bluntly, saying there is no recurring allowance on Free and that building stops once the balance reaches zero, and that this welcome pack is a one-time allocation which does not roll over or recur. Credits are deducted by actual workload, and the site says the more work a turn involves the more it costs, so small edits are cheap and building an app from scratch is dearer; it is not a flat per-message charge. The free plan can browse, install and run apps from the public store, which the site says is entirely free, and can also publish your own apps to the public store. The free plan cannot publish as unlisted, cannot prevent others from remixing, and cannot buy extra credits. Platform limit: currently macOS Tahoe with Apple Silicon only. There is also a 14-day Store Trial for testing Team's private team store. (Read from glaze.app/pricing on 2026-08-09)
How much does Glaze by Raycast cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Glaze by Raycast named Pro, at about US$10 / mo.
Does Glaze by Raycast support Chinese?
Glaze by Raycast has no Chinese interface at this time.
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