Cline

Rank #5 in AI coding agents & IDEs · Last updated 2026-10-14

Open-source coding agent; you pay only for model inference.

Best for: BYO-key developers who want control
Free tier: Free open-source extension (VS Code + CLI)
Pricing: No subscription; pay for inference at cost or bring your own key; Enterprise custom
Pricing source: https://cline.bot/pricing (checked 2026-10-14)
Official site: https://cline.bot
Affiliate / referral program: none found. Affiliate status does not affect rank.

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