License: Open source
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
Status: Active
This replaces Cursor and GitHub Copilot
Cline
Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, a desktop app and a CLI that edits files and runs commands with your own model keys.
Facts
- Made by
- Cline Bot Inc.
- Website
- cline.bot
- License
- License: Open sourceApache-2.0
- Pricing
- Free tier with paid plansThe extension, desktop app and CLI are free. You pay your model provider, or use local models. Enterprise plans are paid.
- Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Command line
- Self-hostable
- No
- Works offline
- Yes
- Account required
- No
- Telemetry
- Usage telemetry is on by default and can be turned off in settings. It excludes code and prompts except for requests sent through Cline's own providers.
- Maturity
- Stable
- Source code
- github: cline/cline
- Maintenance
- Status: ActiveLast commit
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Health history
Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.
| Checked | Last commit | Latest release | Stars | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| desktop-v0.0.45 | 70,026 | Open |
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