How much does Cline cost?

Cline uses free pricing, starting from Free. Check Cline's site for current plans.

What are the best Cline alternatives?

Top alternatives include GitHub Copilot, v0 by Vercel, Aider. See the full list of Cline alternatives for a ranked comparison.

Cline

Open-source autonomous coding agent that runs inside VS Code.

AI CodingFree · Free

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Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent that runs inside VS Code, capable of editing files, running terminal commands, and iterating on tasks with developer oversight.

Pros

+Open-source and free to use/customize
+Runs directly inside familiar VS Code environment
+Can execute terminal commands autonomously
+Active community development and contributions

Cons

–Requires bringing your own LLM API key/cost
–Autonomous actions need careful review for safety
–Setup and configuration takes some initial effort

Best for

Developers

Common use-cases

• automating multi-step coding tasks in VS Code
• running terminal commands via an AI agent
• iterating on code changes autonomously
• extending development workflows with custom agents

Integrations

VS CodeOpenAI APIAnthropic API

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Cline FAQ

How much does Cline cost?: Cline uses free pricing, starting from Free. Check Cline's site for current plans.
What are the best Cline alternatives?: Top alternatives include GitHub Copilot, v0 by Vercel, Aider. See the full list of Cline alternatives for a ranked comparison.