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Cline vs Cursor: catalog facts
Cline	Cursor
Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen model provider for usage.	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for more model usage.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Command line
Plan and Act modes for reviewing work before changes Works with many model providers	Familiar VS Code base and editing model Agents that work across multiple files
Desktop app is early (version 0.0.34) and only on macOS and Windows Model costs depend on the provider you connect	AI features depend on hosted models Heavier use requires a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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