Cline
Open-source autonomous coding agent for your IDE
FreeAI CodingOpen Source1 impressions
Open-source autonomous coding agent that works in IDEs, terminals and can be embedded in products.
- for
- Individual developers and engineering teams needing AI-assisted coding without vendor lock-in.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- Apache-2.0
- v4.1.222 days ago
- sdk/sdk/v0.0.89SDK v0.0.8921 hours ago
- sdk/sdk/v0.0.88SDK v0.0.882 days ago
Key features
- Plan-and-Act workflow — Toggle between planning steps and executing them, with optional auto-approve.
- Multi-file edits — Coordinated changes across a project with linter-aware fixes, diffs and one-click undo.
- Terminal integration — Runs bash commands, reacts to live output and can be used in CI pipelines.
- Custom rules & skills — Define .clinerules to enforce coding standards and deployment conventions.
- Model agnostic — Supports Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio and any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
- Extensible via MCP & plugins — Register custom tools, lifecycle hooks and integrate databases or APIs.
- Team & automation features — Multi-agent teams, scheduled cron jobs and integrations with Slack, Linear and CI systems.
- Desktop app — Native desktop client for Mac, Windows and Linux, no editor required.
Use cases
- Understand codebase structure and ask questions about files, dependencies and behavior.
- Refactor large codebases with coordinated multi-file changes while preserving imports and types.
- Automate recurring checks, updates or custom workflows via the Cline CLI in scripts or CI pipelines.
Cline vs alternatives
 Cline |  Cursor |  Claude Code |  Gemini CLI |  Devin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Self-hosted AI coding agent for IDEs and terminals | AI code editor | Anthropic-centric coding agent | Google Gemini terminal agent | Autonomous AI engineer |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Subscription | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — | — |
- Cline vs Cursor: Cursor is a full AI-powered code editor, while Cline is an agent that works inside existing editors and terminals.
- Cline vs Claude Code: Claude Code focuses on Anthropic models for terminal/IDE, whereas Cline supports any model and offers a desktop app.
- Cline vs Gemini CLI: Gemini CLI is a Google-backed terminal agent; Cline adds IDE extensions, multi-file planning and enterprise features.
- Cline vs Devin: Devin provides an autonomous AI engineer, but Cline emphasizes plan-act workflow and extensibility via MCP plugins.
Cline FAQ
Is Cline free?+
Yes, the open-source extension is free for individual developers; you only pay for AI inference usage.
What do I pay for?+
You pay usage-based credits for the AI models you invoke; there are no seat or subscription fees.
Can I use my own API keys?+
Absolutely—you can bring your own keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and other providers.
When do I need Enterprise?+
Enterprise is needed for organizations that require team collaboration, SSO, role-based access, audit logs and dedicated support.
Is there vendor lock-in?+
No, Cline is open source and works with any OpenAI-compatible provider or self-hosted model.
How does Cline integrate with CI pipelines?+
You can run Cline CLI headlessly inside GitHub Actions, GitLab or any CI system to automate checks and updates.
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