Cline plans and models

2 plans from free to $9.99/mo. Every price links its source; last checked 2026-10-24.

Plans

Free IDE extension

Annual: — (open source, BYOK)
Usage limit: Unlimited agent use; you pay the model provider directly
Main limitation: No included inference; costs depend on model choice and task length
Included models: 100+ models via BYOK Cline credits Local models
Notes: Apache-2.0 agent for VS Code, JetBrains, terminal and desktop. Inference is sold at cost if you use Cline credits.
Popularity: 53/100 adoption estimate (proxy), not market share. Cline: 5.72M VS Code installs measured 2026-10-24 at an assumed 25% active share. Tier share 1.00, assumed for the free tier. Source

Vendor pricing checked 2026-10-24

$9.99/mo IDE extension

Annual: — (monthly only)
Usage limit: 2-5x standard API rate limits on curated open-weight models
Main limitation: Does not include Claude, GPT or Gemini; 5-hour, weekly and monthly caps
Included models: GLM-5.3 Kimi K3 DeepSeek V4 Pro MiniMax M3 Qwen
Notes: A low-cost flat plan for open-weight coding models. Processing fees may apply.
Popularity: 48/100 adoption estimate (proxy), not market share. Cline: 5.72M VS Code installs measured 2026-10-24 at an assumed 25% active share. Tier share 0.50, assumed for the entry paid tier. Source

Vendor pricing checked 2026-10-24