Cline Pricing(2026)
1 plans compared · From Free · ★ N/A/5
All Plans & Pricing
Free
Best for: Point Cline at Ollama running locally for zero API cost - quality depends on the model your hardware can run
- ✓ Open source
- ✓ Bring your own API key
- ✓ All features included
Pricing Analysis
Overview
Cline itself is free and open source with zero subscription cost. You pay only for the LLM API calls you make - costs depend entirely on which model you configure. A typical coding session using Claude 3.7 Sonnet might cost $0.50 to $3 depending on task complexity and context size.
Which Plan Is Right for You?
Point Cline at Ollama running locally for zero API cost - quality depends on the model your hardware can run.
Use Mistral Small or Gemini Flash as the backend for strong coding performance at a fraction of Claude's cost.
Claude 3.7 Sonnet gives the best agentic coding results - budget $20-50/month for typical development usage.
vs. Category Average
Free tier vs. $20/mo average
Our Verdict
For developers who already have API credits or want to use local models via Ollama, Cline can be significantly cheaper than Cursor Pro at $20/month or GitHub Copilot at $10/month.
