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Comparison

Cline vs OpenCode

	Cline	OpenCode
What it says it does	ClineCline is an open-source AI coding agent that runs as a VS Code extension and CLI, planning and making multi-file changes with the model of your choice.	OpenCodeOpenCode is an open source AI coding agent for your terminal, IDE or desktop. Use its included free models, sign in with GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus/Pro, or connect 75+ model providers including local models.
Pricing	ClineFree and open source for individual developers; pay only for AI inference (at cost through Cline or bring your own API key); Enterprise plan (JetBrains, SSO and admin controls) by contacting sales (official)	OpenCodeFree and open source, with some free models included; optional OpenCode Go subscription: Go $10/mo, Go Plus $40/mo, Go Teams $20/member/mo; other providers billed by them (official)
Website	Clinehttps://cline.bot/	OpenCodehttps://opencode.ai/

Which tool for which job

Cline wins when you prefer paying model providers directly instead of a flat AI editor subscription.

OpenCode wins when you want Claude Code-style agent coding but with any model, or on a tight budget.

Descriptions in the table come from each vendor's own site. This verdict is a fit call from those official pages as of 29 October 2026, not a shared benchmark or a hands-on score. Prices change, so confirm the pricing row on each tool page. How we review tools.

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