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Cline

Autonomous coding agent for your IDE that uses your own model account and asks permission before acting.

BYOK · Free
Category
Coding
Platform
Desktop app
Submitted by
Skylar Evans
Listed
Mar 27, 2026

Decision snapshot

Quality

Production-ready

Ready for serious regular use. Appears actively maintained.

Price

Free with your key

You use the product for free and only pay your own AI provider for usage.

Control

You keep provider choice

Bring your own API key and keep the option to change models or vendors without replacing the app.

Worth paying for?

Strong when control matters more than polish

Developers who want an in-IDE coding agent with transparent BYOK usage instead of a bundled AI subscription.

Best for
Developers who want an in-IDE coding agent with transparent BYOK usage instead of a bundled AI subscription.
Setup
Beginner-friendly

Pricing

Pricing model
Free with your key
Free access
Free tier
Extra app-side charges
None

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Vesper Green2 months ago

My company won't pay for AI subscriptions but they let us expense API costs. BYOK tools are a lifesaver.

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