Cline
Cline
✓ 22 Aug 2026
An open-source autonomous coding agent for VS Code that you point at your own API key, so there is no subscription and no markup on inference.
Overview
A GPU-accelerated editor written in Rust, with collaborative editing and agentic edits built in rather than bolted on. The free tier is a complete editor, not a trial.
Best for: coding
Pricing
Personal
Free
Pro
2-week trial with $20 of credits
Credit-metered — usage decides the real cost.
$10/mo
Business
per seat
$30/mo
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Price history
- Business recorded at $30 · 17 Aug 2026
- Pro recorded at $10 · 17 Aug 2026
- Personal recorded at $0 · 17 Aug 2026
Facts
| Category | Coding |
|---|---|
| Company | Zed Industries |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Starting price | $10/mo |
| Top plan | $30/mo |
| Pricing model | freemium |
| API | Not verified |
| Open weights | Not verified |
| Commercial use | Not verified |
| Rating | Not rated — we do not publish scores we cannot source. |
Data
Last verified: 22 Aug 2026
Pricing source: zed.dev
Listing status: Unclaimed, verified
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