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Claude Code vs Cline: catalog facts
Claude Code	Cline
Paid Requires a paid Claude subscription or API credits.	Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen model provider for usage.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works directly in a real repository, running commands and tests rather than only suggesting text Available in the terminal, IDEs, desktop and web from one subscription	Plan and Act modes for reviewing work before changes Works with many model providers
Requires a paid Claude plan or API credits It runs commands in your environment, so it needs supervision and permissions	Desktop app is early (version 0.0.34) and only on macOS and Windows Model costs depend on the provider you connect
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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