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Cline

AI Coding Agentfreemium

Autonomous coding agent for VS Code. Can plan, create, and edit files with human-in-the-loop approval for each step.

Open SourceWebsiteDocsGitHub (25.0K)Compare →Last evaluated: Feb 28, 2026
7.7/10
Weighted average across all evaluation dimensions. Scores are based on benchmark testing, expert review, and community feedback.
Capability Profile
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.
Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.
Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.
Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.
Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.
Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.
Pricing & Licensing
Pricing
Free tier, Pro $10/mo (VS Code extension)
License
Apache-2.0
Community
Developers
100K+ users
GitHub Stars
25,000
Benchmark Results
Bug Detection & Fix Rate
Time: 15
Bugs Fixed: 8
Bugs Found: 9
False Positives: 1
Dimension Scores
8-105-7.9<5
How we score →
Code GenerationQuality and accuracy of generated code, including correctness, completeness, and adherence to best practices.Weight: 100%
8.0

Good code generation with human-in-the-loop approval. Plans before coding.

Context UnderstandingAbility to comprehend project structure, dependencies, and codebase-wide context for accurate assistance.Weight: 100%
7.6

File exploration and codebase navigation. Can read and understand project structure autonomously.

Developer ExperienceEase of use, IDE integration quality, onboarding speed, and workflow friction reduction.Weight: 100%
7.8

VS Code extension with clear approval workflow. Good visibility into agent actions.

Multi-file EditingCapability to make coordinated changes across multiple files while maintaining consistency.Weight: 90%
7.9

Can create and edit multiple files. Approval step for each change adds safety but slows workflow.

Debugging & FixingEffectiveness at identifying bugs, suggesting fixes, and resolving errors in existing code.Weight: 90%
7.5

Can run commands and read output to diagnose issues. Iterative fix-test loops.

Ecosystem IntegrationSupport for various languages, frameworks, package managers, and development tools.Weight: 80%
7.4

VS Code integration. Multiple model support. MCP server support for extended capabilities.

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