Aider vs Multiple Agents

AI Agent Reliability Comparison

Aider

1
Incidents
6.3
Avg Severity
0
Critical
0
High

Top Failure Modes

Wrong File 1

Worst Incident

STUPID-2026-0005 6.3/10
Aider modified wrong file — edited production config instead of dev config

Multiple Agents

5
Incidents
4.8
Avg Severity
1
Critical
0
High

Top Failure Modes

Other 2
Infinite Loop 1
Logic Error 1

Worst Incident

STUPID-2026-0032 10/10
Scan of 5,600 vibe-coded apps found 2,000+ high-impact vulns, 400+ exposed secrets, PII leaks

Comparison Summary

Metric Aider Multiple Agents
Total Incidents 1 5
Avg Severity 6.3/10 4.8/10
Critical Incidents 0 1
Top Failure Mode Wrong File Other

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aider or Multiple Agents more reliable?

Based on StupidLLM data, Aider has 1 documented failures (avg severity 6.3/10) while Multiple Agents has 5 (avg severity 4.8/10). Multiple Agents shows better reliability based on average severity scores.

What are the main differences between Aider and Multiple Agents failures?

Aider's most common failure mode is wrong file, while Multiple Agents most commonly fails via other. Aider has 0 critical incidents vs Multiple Agents's 1.