Open Source
Cline
by cline
Autonomous coding agent as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant.
Our verdict
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About Cline
Autonomous coding agent as an SDK, IDE extension, or CLI assistant.
Best for
Developers seeking to embed or use an autonomous coding agent across multiple interfaces.
Use cases
- Automate repetitive coding tasks within an IDE
- Integrate autonomous coding capabilities into custom tools via SDK
- Run coding agent workflows from the command line
Notes
71,020 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Flexible deployment options (SDK, IDE, CLI)
- Large open-source community and visibility
- Autonomous operation reduces manual coding effort
Cons
- May require setup and configuration for different environments
- Autonomous actions could introduce errors if not supervised
- Dependence on external APIs or services not specified
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 4.1.26 (released 26 Oct 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 7,877
- GitHub stars
- 71,393
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.4
- Open issues
- 933
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 100
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Stars and usage
How Cline is growing
71,098 to 71,393
Health and security
Is Cline looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 100 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.4 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
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Changelog
What changed
Released 4.1.26
Released desktop-v0.0.49
Released cli-v3.0.74
Released sdk/sdk/v0.2.0
Released desktop-v0.0.48
Released cli-v3.0.73
Released sdk/sdk/v0.0.95
Released desktop-v0.0.47
Released 4.1.25
Released cli-v3.0.72
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