Cline
by Cline •Developer Agents
Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code and CLI with BYOK, MCP tools, client-side execution and enterprise governance.
What is Cline?
AI Orbit decision brief
A compact reading of the recorded evidence, editorial review signals and comparison data for Cline.
Recorded strengths
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Features & use cases
Core capabilities listed for Cline.
Code Generation
Generates source code, functions, components or complete implementations.
Agent Workflows
Plans and executes multi-step tasks with tools, state or autonomous actions.
Code Execution
Runs code or uses an execution environment to calculate, test or transform data.
Code Review & Debugging
Reviews code, identifies defects and recommends or applies fixes.
Computer Use
Interacts with graphical computer interfaces to complete tasks.
Access, deployment & licensing
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API access
Source check pendingNo public API
Commercial use
Source check pendingCommercial use allowed
Privacy, security & compliance
Provider policies and certifications are shown only when recorded with evidence.
Integrations
Structured integrations recorded for Cline. A check mark means the integration mapping is tied to a verified source.
Pricing overview
Pricing stored in AI Orbit's pricing database. Always verify final rates on the provider website.
AI Inference
Usage-based at provider rates
Review · verified 1 month ago
- BYOK/provider model usage.
Enterprise
Custom enterprise pricing.
Review · verified 2 weeks ago
- JetBrains
- SSO
- SLA
- centralized billing
- RBAC
- audit logs
- VPC deployments and support.
- Custom
Open Source
No subscription fee; AI inference is paid at cost or through BYOK/provider subscriptions.
Review · verified 2 weeks ago
- VS Code extension
- CLI
- MCP Marketplace and secure client-side architecture.
Verified benchmarks & scores
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User/reviewer product-experience evidence. This is not treated as a technical benchmark.
Product Hunt Verified User Rating — Product Experience
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Cline FAQ
Quick answers based on the information currently available in this AI Orbit profile.
What is Cline?
Cline is an open-source AI coding agent available as a VS Code extension and CLI. It can inspect and edit files, run terminal commands, use browser and MCP tools, and connect to a wide range of model providers through BYOK or Cline-managed inference. Cline is provided by Cline and AI Orbit categorizes it under Coding & Development. Its structured capability profile includes Code Generation, Agent Workflows, Code Execution and Code Review & Debugging; field-level verification may still be pending for some capability mappings.
Who makes Cline?
Cline is provided by Cline. Technology company developing Cline, with AI capabilities focused on coding & development workflows. Within AI Orbit, the product is cataloged in Coding & Development, which describes its primary product category rather than the provider itself.
What is Cline best for?
AI Orbit currently maps Cline to structured use cases including Code Completion, Debugging and Software Testing. These are reviewed taxonomy mappings used for discovery and fit; field-level evidence may still be pending, so they are not presented as independently verified claims. Supporting cataloged capabilities include Code Generation, Agent Workflows, Code Execution and Code Review & Debugging.
Can Cline be self-hosted?
Yes. Verified deployment evidence shows that Cline supports self-hosting. Documented deployment modes include Desktop, Local, Self-hosted and Private Cloud. Deployment rights, infrastructure requirements and enterprise restrictions should be checked against the provider documentation before production use.
Is Cline open source?
Yes. AI Orbit has verified Cline as open source from its official repository or license evidence. The recorded license information is Apache-2.0. An official repository is recorded on the profile, which should be used to review the exact license terms and current source availability.
What integrations does Cline support?
Verified integration evidence on AI Orbit currently includes Anthropic, AWS Bedrock, Cerebras, Google Gemini, Google Vertex AI and Groq. These are individually source-backed integration records, not a generic assumption based on the product simply advertising integrations. The provider may support additional integrations that have not yet been individually verified in this profile.
How does Cline handle privacy and security?
Cline emphasizes a secure client-side architecture and lets users bring their own provider keys. Enterprise can restrict inference providers and use private/VPC deployment options. Enterprise adds SSO/OIDC, SCIM, RBAC, authentication logs, centralized configuration, provider restrictions, SLA/support and VPC deployments. These statements reflect the verified provider evidence stored by AI Orbit; policies and certifications can change, so sensitive deployments should re-check the current official documentation.
How much does Cline cost?
AI Orbit currently has verified plan-level pricing data for Cline, including AI Inference, Enterprise and Open Source. Exact rates, billing units, limits and verification dates are shown in the pricing section of this profile rather than compressed into a single potentially misleading price. Because providers can change prices and plan limits, check the linked official pricing source before making a purchase or production decision.