Cline alternatives

Closest first: ordered by how many of Cline's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.

1. 1C

   Claude CodePay as you go

   Terminal-based agentic coding tool from Anthropic that reads a codebase, edits files and runs commands to complete tasks end to end.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Command line · Mac · Windows · Linux

2. 2

   CursorVerifiedFree tier · from $8/mo

   An AI code editor and coding agent that helps developers plan, write, fix, and review code.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Web · Mac · Command line · IDE

3. 3

   GitHub CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo

   An AI coding agent for developers and teams, built into GitHub, IDEs, the terminal, and the web.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Web · IDE · Command line

4. 4

   DevinVerifiedFree tier · from $20/mo

   Autonomous coding agent that plans, writes, and tests code, then opens a merge-ready pull request.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Command line

5. 5

   Amazon Q DeveloperVerifiedFree tier · from $19/mo

   A coding assistant from AWS with IDE and CLI suggestions, chat, and agentic tasks for developers.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   IDE · Command line · iOS · Android

6. 6A

   AiderVerifiedOpen source

   AI pair programming in your terminal that edits code in your local git repo and commits the changes.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Command line · Mac · Windows · Linux

7. 7Z

   ZedFree tier · from $10/mo

   Open-source, high-performance code editor with built-in AI completions, inline editing and an agentic mode for multi-file tasks.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Mac · Linux

8. 8O

   OpenAI CodexPay as you go

   Cloud-based agentic coding agent from OpenAI that clones a repository, writes code and opens pull requests autonomously.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   Web · API

9. 9J

   JetBrains AI AssistantFree trial · from $10/mo

   AI coding assistant built natively into JetBrains IDEs for code completion, chat, documentation and test generation.

   Also does:Writing code with AIReviewing pull requests

   IDE

10. 10C

    ChatGPTFree tier · from $8/mo

    OpenAI's AI assistant for questions, writing, coding and research, with a free tier and paid plans for more capable models.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android · API

11. 11C

    ClaudeFree tier · from $20/mo

    Anthropic's AI assistant with a long context window, nuanced reasoning and strong performance on writing and analysis.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android · API

12. 12D

    DeepSeekFree

    DeepSeek's free AI assistant with strong reasoning and coding capabilities, available on the web and mobile.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android · API

13. 13R

    ReplitFree tier · from $20/mo

    Browser-based coding environment with an AI agent that builds, runs and deploys full-stack applications from a written description.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    Web · iOS · Android

14. 14

    v0VerifiedFree tier · from $30/mo

    Builds working web apps from written prompts and publishes them as live sites for teams and solo builders.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    iOS

15. 15

    Bolt.newVerifiedFree tier · from $25/mo

    Build apps and websites by chatting with AI, for product managers, founders, marketers, and other builders.

    Also does:Writing code with AI

    Web