Coding agents
Cline
Cline Bot Inc.
Open-source (Apache-2.0) coding agent available as a VS Code extension, CLI, SDK and desktop app. Free for individual developers: you only pay for inference, with your own keys or the Cline provider.
- Pricing
- 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).
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Latest version
- v4.1.25 (extension)
- Updated on
- Platforms
- IDE, CLI, Desktop
- Open source
- Yes
- Context window
- Depends on the model and provider
- MCP support
- Yes
- GitHub repository
- cline/cline · ★ 70,722 stars · Verified · See the repository ranking
Plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | $0 | VS Code extension, CLI, MCP Marketplace; usage-based inference or your keys |
| Enterprise | on request | JetBrains extension, SSO, SLA, dedicated support |
Source: https://cline.bot/pricing · Verified
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