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Cursor vs Cline: catalog facts
Cursor	Cline
Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for more model usage.	Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen model provider for usage.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Familiar VS Code base and editing model Agents that work across multiple files	Plan and Act modes for reviewing work before changes Works with many model providers
AI features depend on hosted models Heavier use requires a paid plan	Desktop app is early (version 0.0.34) and only on macOS and Windows Model costs depend on the provider you connect
Downloadable app, Hosted service	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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