Cline Pricing

open sourceopen source · Apache 2.0last verified August 26, 2026official site ↗

Plan	Price	Notes
Open Sourceofficial source ↗	$0checked 2026-08-26	Free open-source VS Code extension under Apache 2.0 license, full autonomous agent features
BYOK API Usageofficial source ↗	Usage-basedchecked 2026-08-26	Token-based costs paid directly to model providers (Anthropic, OpenRouter, AWS Bedrock, Google)

structured from cited official pricing sources: “Cline is a free and open-source autonomous coding assistant extension (Apache 2.0) available at no cost ($0). It functions on a bring-your-own-key (BYOK) model where users pay token costs directly to their chosen AI model providers, with zero markup from the tool.”

Self-hosting cost

Cline is open source under the Apache 2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

Free & cheaper AI Coding Assistants

same category, free plan or open-source license

Claude CodeClaude Code is included with Anthropic subscription tiers starting at $20/month for Claude Pro, $100/month for Claude Max (5x), $200/month for Claude Max (20x), and $30/user/month for Claude Team ($25/user/month billed annually). Alternatively, developers can use the CLI via pay-as-you-go Anthropic API keys billed strictly per token consumed.CursorCursor offers a free Hobby tier with core editor access, Composer, and Tab completions. Paid individual plans start with Cursor Pro at $20/month ($16/month billed annually) featuring a $20 third-party model allowance and unlimited Cursor models, followed by Pro+ at $60/month and Ultra at $200/month for high-volume developers. Team plans include Teams Standard at $40/user/month ($32/user/month billed annually) and Teams Premium at $120/user/month (5x usage). Enterprise tier provides custom pricing with SAML SSO and SCIM, and on-demand usage is available for pay-as-you-go model overage.AmpAmp pricing (vendor_documented, as-of 2026-09-17): free Hobby tier with all product features, pay-as-you-go orbs or free own Runners, and BYOK / linked ChatGPT (and other) subscriptions with no Amp token fees or limits on non-Enterprise tiers. Optional Individual plans: Megawatt $20/month and Gigawatt $200/month, each bundling included agent usage and orb minutes (vendor Individual cards describe ~45,000 minutes of orb time). Teams workspaces add sharing and pooled credits at no extra workspace fee; members can sit on Hobby, Megawatt, or Gigawatt. Enterprise is custom (SCIM, audit/network controls, pooled credits, priority support).DevinDevin offers a Free tier for evaluation, a Pro tier at $20/month for individual developers, a high-capacity Max tier at $200/month for power users, and a Teams plan starting at $80/month plus $40/seat/month. Custom Enterprise plans are billed based on Agent Compute Units (ACUs).

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FAQ

How much does Cline cost?

Cline is a free and open-source autonomous coding assistant extension (Apache 2.0) available at no cost ($0). It functions on a bring-your-own-key (BYOK) model where users pay token costs directly to their chosen AI model providers, with zero markup from the tool.

Does Cline have a free plan?

Yes — Cline is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host Cline for free?

Cline is open source under the Apache 2.0 license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

What are free or cheaper Cline alternatives?

Claude Code, Cursor, Amp are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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