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Cline

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Open-source agent extension for VS Code that lets you point at any model backend

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Good for

  • Full control over the model backend and API keys
  • Avoiding lock-in to one vendor
  • Agentic edits inside your existing editor

Not for

  • Anyone wanting zero-configuration setup
  • Enterprises needing vendor support and an SLA

We deliberately put “not for” on the same screen — a review that only lists strengths carries no information.

Pricing

Open sourceFree tier

The extension is open source and free; your cost is the model API you connect.

Amounts not yet manually verified. The above is a qualitative description of the billing model — defer to the official site for numbers.
Official pricing page

Editorial rating

Capability
44/5
Ease of use
33/5
Cost value
55/5
Privacy control
44/5

Editorial opinion, not an aggregated user rating. Data last verified: 2026-09-29.

Two ways in

PATH A · START WITH THIS TOOL

You have picked it and want it running. Install first, understand later — the vocabulary makes more sense once the tool is on your screen.

  1. No tutorial for this tool yet.
PATH B · SURVEY FIRST, THEN CHOOSE

You are still comparing. See where this tool sits in the landscape before committing an afternoon to it.

Development path

Form factor：coding-agent

No verified timeline events for this tool yet.

First release: not stated. Not derived automatically. The earliest timeline event mentioning this tool may be a version milestone, a different product with the same name, or a passing mention rather than a launch; each needs checking against an official source, so this is left empty.

Our articles about Cline

We have not published a hands-on review of Cline yet. This entry is a structured summary; the in-depth review will appear here.

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This page is an editorial summary, not an official page. Trademarks and product names belong to their respective owners. If anything here is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will correct it. Last verified: 2026-09-29.