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GitHub Copilot vs Cline: catalog facts
GitHub Copilot	Cline
Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for heavier use and for organisations.	Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen model provider for usage.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works inside Visual Studio Code, which many developers already use Available as an editor integration, a macOS app and a CLI	Plan and Act modes for reviewing work before changes Works with many model providers
Requires a GitHub account and an internet connection Code is sent to GitHub's hosted service for processing	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
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	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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