Coding agents
Aider vs Cline
Aider (Aider (open source)) and Cline (Cline Bot Inc.) are two tools in the “Coding agents” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 9 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.
Tool page data · Verified
Comparison table
| Criterion | Aider | Cline |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Aider (open source) | Cline Bot Inc. |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Pricing details | Free tool; you pay the provider of the model you pick (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek…) or run a local model (source: aider.chat). | Free for individuals, usage-based inference (your keys or the Cline provider); Enterprise on request with JetBrains extension, SSO and SLA (source: cline.bot/pricing). |
| Plans and pricing | — |
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| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | CLI | IDE, CLI, Desktop |
| MCP support | — | Yes |
| Context window | Depends on the model and provider | Depends on the model and provider |
| Version | v0.86.0 | v4.1.25 (extension) |
| GitHub repository | Aider-AI/aider · ★ 49,663 · Verified | cline/cline · ★ 70,722 · Verified |
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“—”: information not filled in on the tool page.
What they have in common
- Same pricing model: free.
- Both are open source.
- Same license: Apache-2.0.
- Shared platforms: CLI.
Differences
- Aider is published by Aider (open source), Cline by Cline Bot Inc.
- Platforms only Cline offers: IDE, Desktop.
- GitHub repository: 49,663 stars for Aider, 70,722 for Cline (as of October 20, 2026).
See also the editorial comparison: OpenCode, Aider or Cline: open-source coding agents.
Sources
- Aider: official site
- GitHub: Aider-AI/aider repository (Apache-2.0 license)
- GitHub: release v0.86.0 (Aug 9, 2025)
- Cline: pricing
- GitHub: cline/cline repository (Apache-2.0 license)
- GitHub: Cline releases