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Cline vs Replit
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
C
Choose Cline if…
- you need an API to build on
- 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
R
Choose Replit if…
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: founders, product managers
Side by side
Feature Cline Replit
Pricing modelFreeFreemium
Starting priceFree$18/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—We delete or de-identify data when no longer necessary, unless law requires.
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, GDPR
GitHub stars70.9K—
Agent mode—
CLI / terminal—
Bring your own key—
Local / self-hosted models—
MCP support—
PlatformsVS Code, JetBrains, macOS, Windows, Linux, Slack, Discord, TelegramWeb
CategoryCode AssistantsApp & Website Builders
CompanyCline Bot Inc.Replit, Inc.
Based inUnited 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
R Replit
- AI agent builds full-stack apps from text prompts
- Built-in authentication, database, hosting and monitoring
- 100+ integrations including OpenAI, Stripe, Google Workspace
- Infinite Canvas for visual design edits
- Intelligent model routing across AI models
- Free Mode for building without token costs
- Parallel agents and team collaboration
- SSO/SAML, SCIM and audit logs on Enterprise
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Cline
Open SourceFree
EnterpriseCustom
Replit
Starter$0
Core$20/mo or $18/mo billed annually
Pro$100/mo or $90/mo billed annually
EnterpriseCustom
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
Replit
- Free Starter plan with daily usage, no credit card required
- Hosting, database and authentication included
- 100+ integrations with services like Stripe and OpenAI
- Enterprise plan offers SSO, SCIM and single-tenant options
- Free plan allows only 1 live published project
- Heavier model usage is credit-based beyond included amounts
- Replit says the agent is probabilistic and may make mistakes
- Pro plan costs $100/month ($90 billed annually)
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