Cline
New✦ Detailed ReviewAutonomous coding agent
by Cline
VS Code extension that acts as an autonomous AI developer. Creates files, runs commands, browses docs, and completes multi-step tasks.
About Cline
VS Code extension that acts as an autonomous AI developer. Creates files, runs commands, browses docs, and completes multi-step tasks.
Cline is categorized under Coding & Dev and is completely free to use.
🎯 Best For
Complex multi-step tasks, autonomous development
✅ Pros
- •Truly autonomous
- •File/terminal access
- •Browser capability
- •Open source
⚠️ Cons
- •High token usage
- •Needs supervision
- •Can make mistakes
💰 Pricing
🏷️ Capabilities
⚖️ How Cline Compares
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<iframe src="https://www.aiindigo.com/api/widget/cline" width="300" height="120" frameborder="0" style="border-radius:12px"></iframe>💡 Why Choose Cline?
✓Completely free to use — no hidden costs or credit card required.
★Highly rated at 4.6/5 based on 8,900 reviews.
⚡Versatile tool with 5 capabilities spanning agents, autonomous, VS-Code, and more.
✓4 documented advantages make it a strong contender in Coding & Dev.
⚖️Stands out among 6 alternatives in the Coding & Dev space.
🏢Built by Cline — a known name in the AI space.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cline free to use?
Yes, Cline is completely free.
What is Cline best for?
Cline is best for complex multi-step tasks, autonomous development. Key capabilities include agents, autonomous, VS-Code, vibe-coding.
What are the best alternatives to Cline?
Top alternatives include Aide, Trae, OpenHands. Compare them side-by-side →
How is Cline rated?
Cline has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 8,900 reviews. This places it among the top-rated tools in its category.
Who made Cline?
Cline is made by Cline.
Quick Info
- Category
- 💻 Coding & Dev
- Pricing
- free
- Added
- 1/29/2025
- Made by
- Cline
- Website
- github.com/cline/cline
- Tags
- 5 capabilities
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