Cline Pricing
Cline · Developer & Infrastructure
Open-source autonomous coding agent that runs in VS Code as an extension. Cline itself is free — users bring their own LLM API key (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Groq, OpenRouter, local models via Ollama). Cost is entirely determined by underlying LLM token usage. Popular with developers who want an agent-first coding experience but prefer to pay direct LLM costs rather than a marked-up subscription.
In other words, Cline is worth it for developers who already have LLM API access and want an autonomous coding agent without a subscription markup. The BYOK model is the differentiator — typical monthly cost is $5-50 in Claude Sonnet tokens depending on usage, which beats most $20-60/mo subscription tools if you're a light user. Heavy users can flip that math: Cursor's included credits often become cheaper at scale. Downside: no team features, no shared credits, no vendor to blame if something breaks.
Pricing summary
No monthly fees
Pay as you go
Depends on tier
Not applicable
Want a hosted product with team features? Cursor or Windsurf. Prefer subscription pricing predictability? Any of the above. Need enterprise SSO and governance? Not Cline — look at Sourcegraph Cody or Tabnine.
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| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Key limit |
|---|---|---|---|
Cline (extension) | Free | Free | free, MIT open source, BYOK — you pay model providers directly at wholesale rates, no platform markup (typical $5-50/mo in tokens) |
TeamsEntry tier | $20 | $20 | per user/mo; first 10 seats permanently free, so small teams still pay $0 |
Enterprise | Custom | Custom | seat count + admin controls |
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Common questions about Cline
- How much does Cline cost in 2026?
- Does Cline have a free plan?
- How often does Cline change prices?
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- Is Cline worth it?
- Cline is worth it for developers who already have LLM API access and want an autonomous coding agent without a subscription markup. The BYOK model is the differentiator — typical monthly cost is $5-50 in Claude Sonnet tokens depending on usage, which beats most $20-60/mo subscription tools if you're a light user.
- What are the pricing tiers of Cline?
- Cline has 3 plans: Cline (extension) (free), Teams ($20/mo), Enterprise (custom).
- How is Cline priced — per usage or subscription?
- Cline is priced per usage. You pay for what you consume, not per seat.
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