What is Cline?
Latest launch Apache-2.0
Summary
Apache-2.0 coding agent published as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant in the cline/cline repository.
- Category
- Coding agents
- Open source
- Yes
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Pricing
- The repository license is Apache-2.0. Model access is separate.
- Links
- GitHub
Cline's repository, cline/cline, describes the project as an autonomous coding agent you can use as an SDK, an IDE extension, or a CLI assistant. The root LICENSE file is Apache-2.0.
We have not filed a single dated launch note for Cline, because this hub is here so the OpenCode vs Cline vs Aider comparison can link to a stable page. When a release is worth a daily item, add a file under content/launches/ with tool: cline.
Cline alternatives
| Tool | License | Pricing note |
|---|---|---|
ClineThis pageApache-2.0 coding agent published as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant in the cline/cline repository. | Apache-2.0 | The repository license is Apache-2.0. Model access is separate. |
OpenCodeOpen-source coding agent from the anomalyco/opencode repository, MIT-licensed, with a terminal client and a site at opencode.ai. | MIT | The client is MIT-licensed. Model access is separate; this page does not quote a hosted plan. |
AiderApache-2.0 terminal pair programmer. The project describes Aider as AI pair programming in your terminal. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 software. Model access is separate. |
GooseApache-2.0 agent from Block. The repository describes Goose as an open-source, extensible AI agent that goes beyond code suggestions. | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 client. Provider access is separate. |
Launches and updates
Cline SDK v0.0.93 moves plugins to in-process registry
ClineCline SDK v0.0.93 loads plugins in-process, updates token estimation for images, and integrates Composio meta search tools for connectors.
Category: Coding agents
Pricing: Open source
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Questions
What is Cline?
Cline is a coding agent. The GitHub repository cline/cline describes it as an autonomous coding agent available as an SDK, an IDE extension, or a CLI assistant. The LICENSE file is Apache-2.0.
What are Cline alternatives?
OpenCode, Aider, and Goose are the alternatives linked from this page. OpenCode is MIT-licensed. Aider and Goose are Apache-2.0.
Is Cline open source?
The LICENSE file at the root of cline/cline is the Apache License 2.0, copyright 2026 Cline Bot Inc. This page does not claim every adjacent plugin uses that same license.