# Cline [02 ide-extension](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/ide-extension)/[Community / OSS](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/community)/ACTIVE Cline is an open-source VS Code agent that plans, edits, and runs tools with BYOK models and approval controls. - [File editing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/file-edits) - [Repo context](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/repo-context) - [Shell access](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/shell) - [Browser operation](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/browser-ops) - [MCP tools](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/mcp) - [Model routing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/model-routing) - [Long-horizon tasks](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/long-horizon) SEC.01 ## What it does - 01BYOK / BYOM - 02Tool use - 03Browser actions - 04MCP - 05Open source - 06ClinePass ($9.99/mo) SEC.02 ## Who it's for Cost- and control-sensitive teams that want an open-source agent inside VS Code. PRICING ## Pricing Free (OSS) + model costs; ClinePass $9.99/mo. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. caveat · before you adopt Free extension; you pay inference at provider rates. ClinePass is an optional low-cost subscription for open coding models. ALT ## Other IDE extensions (9) [GitHub Copilot GitHub · ide-extension editor/api · cloud · Free; Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39; Max $100; Business $19/seat; Enterprise $39/seat](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/copilot) [Amazon Q Developer Amazon Web Services · ide-extension editor/cli · cloud · Free tier; Pro $19/user/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/amazon-q-developer) [Gemini Code Assist Google · ide-extension caution editor · cloud · Standard $19–22.80/user/mo; Enterprise $45–54; free individual tier ended Jun 2026](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-code-assist) [Sourcegraph Cody Sourcegraph · ide-extension caution editor · cloud/local · Enterprise only (no public price; ~$59/user/mo cited)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/cody) [Augment Code Augment Code · ide-extension editor/cli · local/cloud · Business $100/mo flat (up to 50 seats, $100 usage incl.); Enterprise custom](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/augment) [Continue Community / OSS · ide-extension retired editor · local · Retired — acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026); OSS core only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/continue) [Roo Code Roo Code Inc. · ide-extension retired editor · local · Shut down May 15, 2026 — successor: Roomote](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/roo-code) [Kilo Code Kilo · ide-extension editor/cli/api · local/cloud · Free OSS; 500+ models at provider rates via Kilo; Kilo Pass plans](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kilo-code) [Junie JetBrains · ide-extension editor/cli · local · Free to start; full use via JetBrains AI subscription (AI Pro / AI Ultimate)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/junie) VENDOR ## More from Community / OSS [Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider) [OpenCode Community / OSS · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/opencode) [OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands) [LiteLLM Community / OSS · model-router api · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Enterprise quote-based](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/litellm) [Model Context Protocol Community / OSS · bridge api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mcp) [Continue Community / OSS · ide-extension retired editor · local · Retired — acquired by Cursor (Jun 2026); OSS core only](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/continue) [Instinct Community / OSS · bridge caution api · local · Free (OSS, MIT)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/instinct) [Agent Network Protocol Community / OSS · agent-communication api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/anp) VS ## Head-to-head (1) - [→Cline vs Roo Code](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/cline-vs-roo-code) FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is Cline? Cline is an open-source VS Code agent that plans, edits, and runs tools with BYOK models and approval controls. ### Who is Cline for? Cost- and control-sensitive teams that want an open-source agent inside VS Code. ### How much does Cline cost? Free (OSS) + model costs; ClinePass $9.99/mo. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. ### Does Cline run locally or in the cloud? Cline runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are an editor/IDE surface, a terminal (CLI). ### What are alternatives to Cline? Other IDE extension entries in the catalog: GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Gemini Code Assist, Sourcegraph Cody, Augment Code, Continue, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Junie. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the IDE extensions & copilots category page for tradeoffs. ### What should I know before adopting Cline? Free extension; you pay inference at provider rates. ClinePass is an optional low-cost subscription for open coding models. Spec sheet **Name**: Cline **Vendor**: [Community / OSS](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/community) **Category**: [IDE extensions & copilots](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/ide-extension) **Interfaces**: editor · cli **Hosting**: local **Pricing**: Free (OSS) + model costs; ClinePass $9.99/mo **Status**: actively maintained **Integrates**: - [VS Code](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/vscode) - [MCP servers](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/mcp-servers) - [Cursor](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/cursor) **Speaks**: - [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/mcp) **Record ID**: `sys://community/cline` **Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Sources - [↗ cline.bot/pricing](https://cline.bot/pricing) - [↗ docs.cline.bot/getting-started/clinepass](https://docs.cline.bot/getting-started/clinepass) - [↗ github.com/cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline) Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date. --- Source: [Cline — IDE-EXTENSION by Community / OSS | agentlist.io](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/cline). This is the public page rendered as Markdown; interactive controls require the website.