Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code
Category: Code & Development. Pricing: free with paid upgrades available. Last modified: 2026-09-07.
Autonomous coding agent that reads, writes, and executes code directly in VS Code with full project context.
Not editorially tested: One AI Guide has not published a complete hands-on test record for this tool.
Published by LUMIVEX for One AI Guide.
Editorial lead: Said El Moussaoui. Our methodology is published at /how-we-rate.
Official vendor website: see the vendor link below.
Cline is a code & development tool. Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code.
The One AI Guide catalog currently records Cline as free with paid upgrades available. This is a directory summary, not a current vendor quote; always check the vendor's site for the latest plans before signing up.
The catalog currently records Cline's pricing model as Freemium. Check the vendor's site for the current free access, limits, and paid-plan terms.
Common use cases include Developers wanting full control over their AI stack, Cost-conscious power users, and Teams using local or self-hosted models.
The One AI Guide catalog currently highlights these strengths: Free and open source; Works with any LLM provider (Claude, GPT, local models); Full project context awareness.