Cline
B tier in Coding & Vibe Coding. An open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code that can create and edit files and run commands, with your choice of model provider.
Our take
Cline sits in our B tier (good) for coding & vibe coding. It's best for: Developers who want an open-source, bring-your-own-model agent.
- Made by
- Cline
- Category
- Coding & Vibe Coding
- Tier
- B: Good
- Pricing
- Plans change often; see the official site.
- Last reviewed
- Oct 15, 2026
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