Coding agents
Cline vs GitHub Copilot
Cline (Cline Bot Inc.) and GitHub Copilot (GitHub) are two tools in the “Coding agents” category of the OrigoTech directory. This page puts the information from their tool pages side by side: 7 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 | Cline | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Cline Bot Inc. | GitHub |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium |
| Pricing details | 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). | Free $0, Pro $10, Pro+ $39, Max $100 per month (source: github.com/features/copilot/plans). |
| Plans and pricing |
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| License | Apache-2.0 | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Platforms | IDE, CLI, Desktop | IDE, CLI, Web, Mobile |
| Operating systems | — | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| MCP support | Yes | Yes |
| Context window | Depends on the model and provider | Depends on the selected model (up to 1 million tokens on recent models) |
| Version | v4.1.25 (extension) | — |
| GitHub repository | cline/cline · ★ 70,722 · Verified | — |
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What they have in common
- Both support MCP.
- Shared platforms: IDE, CLI.
Differences
- Cline is published by Cline Bot Inc., GitHub Copilot by GitHub.
- Pricing model: free for Cline, freemium for GitHub Copilot.
- Platforms only Cline offers: Desktop.
- Platforms only GitHub Copilot offers: Web, Mobile.
- Only Cline has a repository on our GitHub repos page (70,722 stars, as of October 20, 2026).
- Plans listed on the tool pages: 2 for Cline, 4 for GitHub Copilot.
Sources
- Cline: pricing
- GitHub: cline/cline repository (Apache-2.0 license)
- GitHub: Cline releases
- Microsoft: fiscal 2026 Q2 earnings
- Stack Overflow: 2026 survey, AI data
- GitHub: Copilot plans