Is Cline still around? (2026)
Yes. Cline is live and reachable, price-verified as of Sep 8, 2026.
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What Cline is
What sets it apart open-source agent with BYOK across a dozen model providers
Best for developers wanting an open-source, bring-your-own-key agent · Pricing model free and open source; bring your own API keys or use Cline credits
Cline is a free, open-source coding agent for VS Code and JetBrains that reads, writes, and runs code across a project, not just autocomplete. It uses your own API keys across many providers, or optional Cline-hosted credits, and supports VPC and air-gapped setups. Formerly called Claude Dev, it has tens of thousands of GitHub stars and millions of installs.
Sources cline.bot · github.com
The fine print, checked
What the free plan really caps, whether your data can leave, and how cancelling works. Each fact read on Cline's own pages, linked below.
Cline is free for individual developers with no subscription. You pay only for AI inference on a usage basis, by adding pay-as-you-go Cline credits from the dashboard.
Cline pricing page · checked Aug 1, 2026
You can deactivate your account at any time in the Service, or cancel a subscription before the next term via the app or by emailing [email protected]. Fees paid are non-refundable, including any unused credits or unused subscription time.
Cline Terms of Service · checked Aug 1, 2026
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