Cline vs OpenCode

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan: Both have one
Public API: Both have one
Higher Trust score: OpenCode — 92 vs 73 for Cline
Best fit: Cline: Developers who want an open-source agent with their own API keys · OpenCode: Developers who want to switch freely between Claude, GPT, Gemini and open-weight models
Status: Both up at our last check — Cline Oct 29, 2026, OpenCode Oct 2, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

ClineOpen-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal and a desktop app, running on any model you bring.

OpenCodeOpen-source coding agent for the terminal, desktop and IDE that works with 75+ model providers or your existing Copilot and ChatGPT plans.

Side by side

Fact	Cline	OpenCode
Category	AI Coding Assistants	AI Coding Assistants
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starts at	—	$10/mo
Public API	Yes	Yes
Trust score	73 / 100	92 / 100
Platforms	VS Code extension, macOS, Windows, Linux, API	macOS, Windows, Linux, VS Code extension, API
Company	Cline Bot Inc.	Anomaly Innovations, Inc.
Launched	2024	2025
Last verified	Oct 29, 2026	Oct 2, 2026

What our research says

Cline

Cline suits developers who want an agent that does multi-file work inside their existing editor and who prefer to choose and pay for the model themselves. Anyone who wants one predictable monthly price, or a tool that never spends tokens without a human in the loop, should compare it with GitHub Copilot or Cursor first.

Pros

Apache-2.0 open source, with no subscription for individuals
Works with many model providers, including self-hosted ones
Plan/Act split and step approvals keep changes reviewable
MCP support and an SDK for custom tools and headless runs

Cons

Costs depend entirely on token usage, which large tasks can drive up quickly
JetBrains support and admin controls sit behind the Enterprise quote
Quality varies a lot with the model you pick

OpenCode

OpenCode is the obvious pick for developers who want a Claude Code-style agent without being tied to one model vendor, and who are comfortable configuring providers themselves. Teams that want a single vendor contract, managed policy and support out of the box will find the enterprise side thinner than that of the big commercial agents.

Pros

MIT-licensed with a very large contributor base on GitHub
Runs in the terminal, as a desktop app and inside common editors
Works with 75+ providers, local models and existing Copilot or ChatGPT logins
Optional Zen and Go plans give curated models without separate provider accounts

Cons

Output quality depends heavily on which model and provider you configure
Go plans have per-model request caps that need checking against your workload
Enterprise terms are only available through a sales form

Which one fits

Choose Cline if you need

Developers who want an open-source agent with their own API keys
Teams that need to pick or restrict model providers for compliance
Engineers who want the same agent in the editor, terminal and CI

Choose OpenCode if you need

Developers who want to switch freely between Claude, GPT, Gemini and open-weight models
Users who already pay for GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus and want an agent on top
Privacy-sensitive teams that need an agent which does not store code or context