Cline at a glance
Category
Code
Pricing
Gratuit
Entry price
Gratuit, BYOK
Recommended profile
Agentic engineer
In-depth review
The full test of Cline is in production. In the meantime, the score above is our initial assessment. Check the battles below or the official site.
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Full review
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Detailed pricing
Prices in euros
Verified monthly, real cost in practice.
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Everything about Cline
Is Cline free?
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Yes, Cline is completely free, no paywall, no forced sign-up.
How much does Cline cost?
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Cline starts at Gratuit, BYOK, gratuit model. Full details on the dedicated pricing page, verified monthly.
What are the alternatives to Cline?
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The main alternatives in the same category are Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot. See the alternatives page for the full top.
Is Cline really reliable long-term?
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Not yet evaluated long-term by Joute. Verifiability score coming.
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