★ 67k
September 2026
Apache-2.0
AI agents
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 23 Aug 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 30 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 114 tools we list in AI agents
- Works without using a terminal21 of 114
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed95 of 114
- Requires an API key29 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider11 that do not →
Only 16 of the 114 meet all of the conditions above.
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Plans and executes multi-file edits, runs the terminal and asks for your approval as it goes.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultyEasy to start
- Command lineNot required
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
Cline FAQ
- Is Cline free?
- Cline itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
- Does Cline work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use Cline commercially?
- The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cline (this page) | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| AgentGPT | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Continue | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| dyad | Not needed | Required | Yes | No | With conditions |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.