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Cline vs GitHub Copilot: catalog facts
Cline	GitHub Copilot
Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen model provider for usage.	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for heavier use and for organisations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Command line
Plan and Act modes for reviewing work before changes Works with many model providers	Works inside Visual Studio Code, which many developers already use Available as an editor integration, a macOS app and a CLI
Desktop app is early (version 0.0.34) and only on macOS and Windows Model costs depend on the provider you connect	Requires a GitHub account and an internet connection Code is sent to GitHub's hosted service for processing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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