Coding agents

Claude Code vs Cline

Claude Code (Anthropic) 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: 10 criteria are filled in for both tools. No editorial opinion: every value comes from the tool page, which cites its sources.

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Comparison table

Comparison table — Claude Code, Cline
CriterionClaude CodeCline
VendorAnthropicCline Bot Inc.
PricingPaidFree
Pricing detailsIncluded in paid Claude plans (Pro from $17/month billed annually, $20 monthly); not in the free plan (source: anthropic.com/pricing). Available in the terminal, VS Code and JetBrains, the desktop app, the web and iOS/Android (source: anthropic.com/claude-code).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
  • Free: $0
  • Pro: $17/month billed annually ($200 up front), $20 monthly
  • Max: from $100/month
  • Team: $20/seat/month billed annually ($25 monthly); Premium seat $100 ($125 monthly)
  • Enterprise: $20/seat/month billed annually + usage at API rates
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  • Open Source: $0
  • Enterprise: on request
Source · Verified
LicenseProprietary (© Anthropic PBC, Commercial Terms; github.com/anthropics/claude-code/LICENSE.md)Apache-2.0
Open sourceNoYes
PlatformsCLI, IDE, Desktop, Web, MobileIDE, CLI, Desktop
Operating systemsmacOS, Windows, Linux—
MCP supportYesYes
Context windowUp to 1M tokens depending on the model (source: code.claude.com/docs/en/model-config)Depends on the model and provider
Version—v4.1.25 (extension)
GitHub repositoryanthropics/claude-code · ★ 152,673 · Verified cline/cline · ★ 70,722 · Verified
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