cline
The premium Open Source alternative to Devin
🎯 Best for:Developers wanting autonomous help without vendor lock-in
What is cline?
Replaces Devin or GitHub Copilot for complex, multi-file refactoring tasks. Uses an agentic loop to read files, edit code, and run terminal commands autonomously within the IDE.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptAI, ML & Data
Why cline?
- • Model agnostic (supports local LLMs)
- • Human-in-the-loop permissions
- • Direct terminal execution
Limitations
- • High API token consumption
- • Can get stuck in loops
- • Requires oversight for complex logic
2/28/2026
Last Update
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Forks
757
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Devin)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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