Cline
AI Coding AgentfreemiumAutonomous coding agent for VS Code. Can plan, create, and edit files with human-in-the-loop approval for each step.
7.7/10
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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