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Cline vs AiderDesk: catalog facts
Cline	AiderDesk
Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen model provider for usage.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS
Plan and Act modes for reviewing work before changes Works with many model providers	Shows context and proposed changes before they land Approval steps for tools and destructive actions
Desktop app is early (version 0.0.34) and only on macOS and Windows Model costs depend on the provider you connect	Relies on AI models you must configure separately Aimed at experienced developers rather than beginners
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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