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Cline vs OpenAI Codex
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
C
Choose Cline if…
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on VS Code, JetBrains, macOS
- you're in its core audience: software developers, engineering teams
O
Choose OpenAI Codex if…
- you work on Web, iOS
- you're in its core audience: software developers, engineering teams
Side by side
Feature Cline OpenAI Codex
Pricing modelFreeFreemium
Starting priceFree$8/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Updates, last 90 days—5
GitHub stars70.9K—
Agent mode
CLI / terminal
Cloud agents—
AI PR review—
Bring your own key—
Local / self-hosted models—
MCP support—
PlatformsVS Code, JetBrains, macOS, Windows, Linux, Slack, Discord, TelegramWeb, iOS, API, Slack
CategoryCode AssistantsCode Assistants
CompanyCline Bot Inc.OpenAI OpCo, LLC
Based inUnited StatesUnited States
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
C Cline
- Plan and Act modes with step approval or auto-approve
- Multi-file edits with diffs, checkpoints and one-click undo
- Runs bash commands and reacts to their output
- Supports Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio and OpenAI-compatible endpoints
- .clinerules files that teach the agent your project conventions
- MCP server integrations and SDK plugins
- Runs headless in GitHub Actions, GitLab and other CI pipelines
- Multi-agent teams with cron-scheduled automations
O OpenAI Codex
- Desktop app for local coding chats
- Command-line interface (CLI)
- IDE extension
- Cloud tasks through Codex on the web
- Automatic GitHub code review
- Slack integration
- SDK for scriptable workflows
- Works with an API key and pay-per-use billing
Plans and prices
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Cline
Open SourceFree
EnterpriseCustom
OpenAI Codex
Free$0/month
Go$8/month
Plus$20/month
ProFrom $100/month
Business$20/user/month billed annually; $25 billed monthly
Enterprise & EduContact sales
API KeyPay per usage
Strengths and limitations
Cline
- Free and open source for individual developers
- Works with any major model provider, including local models
- Available as an IDE extension, CLI, desktop app and SDK
- Inference sold at cost, or bring your own API key
- The JetBrains extension is listed only under the Enterprise plan on the pricing page
- Enterprise pricing is available only through sales
- Advanced config management and fine-grained permissions are still marked as coming soon
OpenAI Codex
- Free plan includes basic Codex use in the desktop app
- Available in the desktop app, CLI, IDE, web, iOS and SDK
- Enterprise controls such as SCIM, RBAC, EKM and data residency
- API key option for pay-per-use billing
- Free and Go plans have no published usage numbers
- Plus usage limits are given only as estimated ranges
- API key use doesn't include cloud features such as code review or Slack
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