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Cline

Cline

Open-source AI coding assistant. Bring your own API key.

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Provider: Open SourceFree tier: YesAPI: —Starting price: BYOK (bring your own key)
78/100

Free and open source • No vendor lock-in • Any model provider

How we rate
Pros
  • Free and open source
  • Works with any model provider
  • Full VS Code extension
  • No vendor lock-in
  • Active community
Cons
  • Requires own API keys (cost)
  • Setup more complex
  • Less polished UX
  • Can burn through API credits fast

What Real Users Say

“Cline + Claude API is cheaper than Cursor Pro and you own your setup. Perfect for indie devs.”

r/selfhosted↑ 612

“Finally an AI coding assistant that doesn't lock you in. Cline is the way to go if you care about open source.”

r/programming↑ 445

Last updated: 2026-03-15

Specifications

EditorVS Code extension
ModelsOpenAI, Anthropic, any API
AgentYes
Context WindowModel-dependent

Features

Autocomplete
Chat
Agent Mode
Multi File
Terminal Integration
Git Integration
Debug Assist
Custom Models

Pricing

PlanPriceLimitsKey Features
Free$0Pay for API usage onlyFull agent mode, Any model (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc), VS Code extension, No subscription

Last verified: 2026-03-15

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