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Qwen Code vs Cline: catalog facts
Qwen Code	Cline
Free The tool is free and open source; the model provider you connect may charge for usage.	Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen model provider for usage.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Open source and actively developed Works in the terminal alongside existing tools	Plan and Act modes for reviewing work before changes Works with many model providers
Terminal only, no graphical interface Needs access to a language model, which may carry costs	Desktop app is early (version 0.0.34) and only on macOS and Windows Model costs depend on the provider you connect
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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