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Open source
free (BYO API key)
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Cline

VS Code extension agent — ~4M installs in 2026. Plan/Act mode, autonomous file edits with diff approval, terminal access. The leading open-source IDE agent.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified May 6, 2026·50,000 GitHub stars

Overview

VS Code extension agent — ~4M installs in 2026. Plan/Act mode, autonomous file edits with diff approval, terminal access. The leading open-source IDE agent.

Pros

  • ~4M VS Code installs
  • Plan/Act dual mode
  • BYO LLM
  • Strong MCP

Cons

  • Token usage can be heavy
  • Quality scales with model

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
n/a (uses cloud or local API)
LicenseOpen source · free (BYO API key)

Get Cline

Official site
https://cline.bot
GitHub
https://github.com/cline/cline

Frequently asked

Is Cline free?

Cline has a paid tier (free (BYO API key)). Check the pricing page for current terms.

What operating systems does Cline support?

Cline supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Which GPUs work with Cline?

Cline supports n/a (uses cloud or local API). CPU-only inference is also possible but slow.

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