Cline A
Open-source VS Code agent where you bring your own API key.
- Use case
- AI IDEs & editors
- Tier
- A
- Website
- https://cline.bot
- Last checked
Why A-tier
The best free, model-agnostic agent inside VS Code.
Alternatives in AI IDEs & editors
- S
Cursor
AI-native code editor with agent mode and tab completion.
- A
GitHub Copilot
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- A
Google Antigravity
Google's agent-first IDE and CLI. Reported to have replaced Gemini CLI for consumers in 2026.
- B
Windsurf (Devin Desktop)
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