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Alternatives to Cline
Cline: Open-source AI coding agent with Plan/Act modes, MCP integration, and terminal-first workflows. 8 products similar to Cline, compared on pricing, free tier, API, MCP server, SDK and open source. 8 of 8 have a free tier, 6 of 8 have an API, 7 of 8 offer an MCP server, 6 of 8 are open source.
- Cursor
AI coding agent for building software
- Kilo
Open source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, and Cloud
- Visual Studio Code
Free, open source code editor with AI agent support, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- OpenHands
Open source AI coding agent platform for agentic software development
- Activepieces
Open-source workflow automation and AI agents platform with chat, flows, tables, and 770+ app integrations
- Aider
AI pair programming in your terminal
- Plane
AI-native project management for teams and agents
- Postman
API engineering for your agents
Side by side
| Product | Pricing | Free tier | API | MCP server | SDK | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cline | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Cursor | Freemium · from $0/month (Free); paid plans: Plus $8, Premium $30, Super $100, Ultra $200 per month; Teams $30+/user/month; Enterprise custom | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Kilo | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | — | yes |
| Visual Studio Code | Free | yes | no | yes | yes | yes |
| OpenHands | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Activepieces | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Aider | Free | yes | no | no | no | yes |
| Plane | Freemium · from $6/user/mo (annual billing) | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Postman | Freemium · from $9 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
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