Cline
Open-source coding agent that runs in the editor.
Key features
- Plan a strategy, then run it with step approval
- Edit many files with diffs, checkpoints, and undo
- Run shell commands and react to live terminal output
- Use Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama, or your own API keys
- Connect MCP servers for databases, APIs, and infrastructure
- Category
- AI Coding
- Who it's for
- Individual developers and organizations that need team and security controls.
- Tags
- editoragentcode-editorterminalcoding-agenttool-callingdatabasefrontend-frameworksecrets
- Website
- cline.bot
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cline free?
Cline has a free plan, with paid tiers for more usage or features.
What is Cline used for?
Open-source coding agent that runs in the editor. Typical uses: plan a strategy, then run it with step approval; edit many files with diffs, checkpoints, and undo; run shell commands and react to live terminal output.
What are the best Cline alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Cursor, OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Orca.
Related in AI Coding
See all →- Cursor AI code editor with agent mode, based on VS Code.
- Roo Code Open-source coding agent for VS Code, forked from the Cline line.
- Windsurf AI code editor from Codeium with an agent called Cascade.
- Augment Code AI coding assistant aimed at large codebases.
- Claude Code Anthropic's terminal and IDE agent for editing a codebase.
- Cody Sourcegraph's coding assistant for the editor.
