Cline Coding Agent is an open-source AI coding agent for editor and terminal workflows.
Cline Coding Agent is an open-source AI coding agent that lives in the editor and terminal. Cline's documentation says it can read files, write code, run commands, use a browser, and help developers build features through natural-language tasks.
The product emphasizes explicit approval for actions, model choice, MCP extensibility, and developer-controlled automation. It supports editor-native work and terminal workflows for understanding codebases, refactoring projects, and automating recurring development tasks.
| Attribute | Cline Coding Agent | Claude Code | CodeGPT AI Agents | Codex | Droid | Quack Companion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Founded | 2024 | 2021 | 2023 | 2015 | 2023 | 2023 | |
| Sells To | Enterprises, Individuals | Enterprises | Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprises, Individuals | Enterprise | B2B, Enterprise, Small Business | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring Subscription, Recurring Usage-Based | Recurring, Usage-based | Recurring, Usage-based | Subscription, Usage-based | Recurring | Recurring, Software | |
| Ownership | Open-Source, Private | Venture Capital | Venture Capital | Private, Public Benefit Corporation | Venture Capital | Private, Venture Capital |
Provider
Founded 2024
Sells To Enterprises, Individuals
Pricing Model Recurring Subscription, Recurring Usage-Based
Ownership Open-Source, Private
Provider
Founded 2021
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model Recurring, Usage-based
Ownership Venture Capital
Provider
Founded 2023
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Usage-based
Ownership Venture Capital
Provider
Founded 2015
Sells To Enterprises, Individuals
Pricing Model Subscription, Usage-based
Ownership Private, Public Benefit Corporation
Provider
Founded 2023
Sells To Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring
Ownership Venture Capital
Quack Web Interface
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