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Coding agents

Cline vs Codex

Cline (Cline Bot Inc.) and Codex (OpenAI) 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.

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Comparison table

Comparison table — Cline, Codex
CriterionClineCodex
VendorCline Bot Inc.OpenAI
PricingFreeFreemium
Pricing detailsFree for individuals, usage-based inference (your keys or the Cline provider); Enterprise on request with JetBrains extension, SSO and SLA (source: cline.bot/pricing).Included in ChatGPT Free ($0), Go ($8), Plus ($20) and Pro (from $100/month), or billed per use with an API key (source: developers.openai.com/codex/pricing).
Plans and pricing
  • Open Source: $0
  • Enterprise: on request
Source · Verified
  • Free: $0/month
  • Go: $8/month
  • Plus: $20/month
  • Pro: $100, $200 or $500/month
  • Business: $20/user/month billed annually ($25 monthly)
  • API key: API pricing
Source · Verified
LicenseApache-2.0Codex CLI under Apache-2.0 (github.com/openai/codex); cloud service and ChatGPT app proprietary
Open sourceYes—
PlatformsIDE, CLI, DesktopCLI, IDE, Web, Desktop, Mobile
Operating systems—macOS, Windows, Linux
MCP supportYesYes
Context windowDepends on the model and provider1,050,000 tokens with GPT-6.1 Sol (recommended model); depends on the selected model
Versionv4.1.25 (extension)—
GitHub repositorycline/cline · ★ 70,722 · Verified openai/codex · ★ 130,181 · Verified
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