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Cline

Open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code, bring your own model key.

Best for: BYO-model agentic coding

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WhichTool score
68
#6 in
AI coding assistants & IDEs
Capability fit19/30
Community signal12/20
Value14/15
Momentum7/10
Reliability & trust9/15
User ratings7/10
Pricing
open-source
Price detail
unverified
Released
2024
Last verified
2026-10-14

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