Cline
An open-source AI coding agent with Plan and Act modes, MCP integration and terminal-first workflows.
About Cline
Developers want an agent that plans changes before editing and works with their own model choice.
Who it’s for
- Developers in VS Code and the terminal
- Teams preferring open-source tools
When to consider it
Consider Cline when you want an open-source agent where you choose the model.
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Documentation-based assessment · Sep 30, 2026 · Prepared with AI assistance; not a hands-on benchmark.
Checked by SOTA · AI-assisted documentation review. Selection advice is our assessment; verify current requirements for your deployment.
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An open-source AI coding agent with Plan and Act modes, MCP integration and terminal-first workflows.
Based on official product pages and documentation checked on 2026-09-30. No hands-on test, performance benchmark or popularity ranking is claimed.