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Cline 7.9/10
Open-source coding agent for VS Code and the CLI that plans, edits and runs commands with approval.
| Category | Coding agents |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | open-source |
| Starting price | Free (pay for model inference) |
| Open source | Yes |
| Best for | Developers who want an open agent with any model |
| Limitations | You pay inference directly, so costs can climb; the Teams plan was removed in May 2026 (Enterprise only). |
| Last checked |
What it can do
- Plan/Act modes
- Edits files and runs terminal commands with approvals
- MCP tool support
- Bring your own API key or use Cline credits
Score breakdown
| autonomy | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| reliability | 7/10 |
| ease | 8/10 |
| value | 9/10 |
| ecosystem | 8/10 |
Flexible and transparent; reliability depends on the model you choose.
For agencies
Use cases: coding for client sites
| White-label | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Multi-client / workspaces | Unknown |
Cost per client, setup time and what broke: not tested yet. This section fills in once Cline gets a Henchwork test.