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Cline describes itself as: Open-source AI coding agent with Plan/Act modes, MCP integration, and terminal-first workflows. Trusted by 11M+ developers worldwide.

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Cline pricing

Free plan
Yes · Open-source extension is free for individuals; pay only for model inference (BYOK or Cline provider).
Paid plans from
Free
Billing model
free+byok
PlanMonthly billingAnnual billing (per month)IncludesSource
Open SourceFree——vendor page
Enterprise——Custom: SSO, SLA, JetBrains extension, team dashboardvendor page

Cline alternatives

Closest by category and shared features: Kilo Code, Refact.ai, Claude Code, Junie, Kombai, Mistral Vibe, Warp, Amp. See all Cline alternatives compared

Other IDE agent extensions: Augment Code, Continue, Junie, Kilo Code, Kombai, Refact.ai, Roo Code.

Cline comparisons

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Guides

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