Cline

Open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and CLI

#10 in Coding & App BuildingfreeLast verified: 16 Oct 2026

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Why it’s ranked here

Free, open-source (Apache-2.0) agent with no subscription or seat fees: you pay for inference only, at cost or with your own keys, from many providers.

Editorial verdict: Open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code; bring your own model. How we rank →

Main limitation

Costs scale directly with tokens, so long agent runs on frontier models get expensive. The JetBrains extension is listed under Enterprise.

Pricing

Pricing modelfree
Starting priceNot yet verified
Free tierFree for individuals: pay only for AI inference (BYOK or at cost)
PlanPriceIncludes
Open SourceFreeVS Code, CLI, MCP
EnterpriseCustomSSO, SLA, JetBrains, RBAC

Prices as shown on the vendor’s pricing page on 16 Oct 2026, USD unless stated. Vendors change prices; check before you buy.

Best for

Developers who want a transparent, model-agnostic agent in VS Code and control over spend

Avoid if

You want one flat monthly price

Platforms & integrations

Platforms

VS CodeCLIJetBrains (Enterprise)

Integrations

MCP MarketplaceAnthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, OpenRouter, Bedrock, Vertex and more

Model / provider: Bring your own key or Cline provider (at cost)

Evidence & sources

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