Cline Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
by Community-driven (Open Source) · Code Assistant
Is Cline Worth It?
What You Get
- + Direct VS Code integration
- + Autonomous code execution
- + Multi-file editing capabilities
- + Terminal command execution
- + Strong reasoning abilities
What to Watch Out For
- - Requires API keys and usage costs
- - Limited to VS Code environment
- - Potential security risks with autonomous execution
- - Still in active development
Code Assistant Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cline (this tool) | Freemium | Free open-source (bring your own API key); Teams $20/user/month with the first 10 seats permanently free | Community-driven (Open Source) |
| Aider | Freemium | Free and open source (Apache 2.0); you pay only your LLM API costs | Paul Gauthier |
| Amazon Q Developer | Freemium | Free (Individual) | Amazon Web Services |
| Amp | Freemium | Free for individuals (testing an ad-supported model); Enterprise/Custom plans available | Sourcegraph |
| Amplication | Freemium | Free tier available; Pro free for open-source projects; Enterprise pricing on request | Amplication |
| Atlassian Intelligence | Freemium | Included in paid Atlassian Cloud plans (Rovo credits); Rovo Dev $20/developer/month | Atlassian |
| AWS Transform | Pay-as-you-go | $0.035 per agent minute | Amazon Web Services |
| Bito AI | Paid | No free tier — 14-day trial; AI Code Reviews: Team $12/seat/mo annual ($15 monthly), Professional $20/seat/mo annual ($25 monthly), Enterprise custom. AI Architect is usage-based (contact sales) | Bito Inc. |
| Bolt.new | Freemium | Free tier (1M tokens/month); Pro from $25/month | StackBlitz |
| Claude | Freemium | Free tier available; Pro $20/month; Max $100–$200/month | Anthropic |
| Codeflash AI | Freemium | Free tier (25 optimization credits/month); Pro from $20/user/month | Codeflash Technologies |
Pricing FAQ
How much does Cline cost?
Cline uses a freemium pricing model. Plans start at Free open-source (bring your own API key); Teams $20/user/month with the first 10 seats permanently free.
Does Cline have a free plan?
Yes, Cline offers a free tier with limited features. Paid plans start at Free open-source (bring your own API key); Teams $20/user/month with the first 10 seats permanently free.
Is Cline worth the price?
Cline offers direct vs code integration and autonomous code execution. However, consider that requires api keys and usage costs. Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
What are cheaper alternatives to Cline?
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