Cline
by Cline
The Launchpad take
Verdict
Free open-source VS Code extension and CLI. You pay for inference at cost or bring your own key. Client-side architecture; local models are possible so code can stay on your machine. Enterprise is contact-sales (cline.bot/pricing).
Developers who want a model-agnostic agent, including local models
Best for
developers
Quick facts
- Free tier
- Full client is free; you supply model access (local or a key)
- Starting price
- See pricing
- Platforms
- desktop
- Company
- Cline
Pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Open source free | See pricing |
| pay for inference or BYOK | See pricing |
| Enterprise contact sales | See pricing |
Key capabilities
Works with
- code
Outputs
- code
Get it
How to use Cline on phones and tablets.
- Mobile web: Works in a mobile browser (responsive or dedicated mobile site).
Technical details
- Offline
- Yes
- API
- No
- Languages
- Not listed
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Privacy
- High
Sources & notes
- Checked 2026-10-13 (from catalog copy)