---
title: "Augment Code vs Cline"
description: "Augment Code and Cline are both editor extensions. Cline is open source (Apache-2.0), Augment Code is proprietary."
canonical_url: "https://whichcoding.tools/compare/augment-code-vs-cline"
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# Augment Code vs Cline

> Augment Code is an editor extension by Augment Code. Cline is an editor extension by Cline Bot Inc.. Every cell below is read from the directory data and points back to a vendor page.

## General

|  | Augment Code | Cline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layer | Editor extension, Terminal agent, Cloud agent | Editor extension, Terminal agent |
| Vendor | Augment Code | Cline Bot Inc. |
| Website | [augmentcode.com](https://www.augmentcode.com) | [cline.bot](https://cline.bot) |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux, Web | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| License | Proprietary (Proprietary) | Apache-2.0 (Open source) |
| Status | active | active |

## Pricing

|  | Augment Code | Cline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Entry price | $20/mo | Free |
| Top individual plan | — | $9.99/mo |
| Team plan | $20/mo (flat, pooled for the team) | Contact sales |
| Included usage | $20/mo (Standard) | — |
| Beyond the plan | API list price +40% | — |
| Part of a plan | — | — |

## Models

|  | Augment Code | Cline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Providers | Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, Zhipu, Moonshot | Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, xAI, Mistral, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway |
| Bring your own key | No BYOK | BYOK |
| Local models | No | Yes |

## Features

|  | Augment Code | Cline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parallel agents | Yes | No |
| Subagents | Yes | Yes |
| MCP client | Yes | Yes |
| ACP agent | Yes | Yes |
| Browser automation | No | Yes |
| Remote execution | Yes | No |
| Scheduled tasks | Yes | No |
| Checkpoints | No | Yes |
| Plugins | Yes | Yes |
| Hooks | Yes | Yes |
| Tab completion | Yes | No |

## Works with

|  | Augment Code | Cline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runs | — | — |
| Runs inside | JetBrains AI, Zed | cmux, dmux, JetBrains AI, PearAI, Zed |
| Pricing verified | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-09 |

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