Cline vs GitHub Copilot
Cline Cline
An open source coding agent for VS Code that works with any model provider and asks before each step.
VisitGitHub Copilot GitHub (Microsoft)
Code completion, chat and a coding agent across VS Code, JetBrains IDEs and github.com, with a choice of models.
VisitSide by side
| Property | Cline | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI coding tools | AI coding tools |
| Made by | Cline | GitHub (Microsoft) |
| Pricing | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| API | No | No |
| Platforms | IDE, Terminal | IDE, Terminal, Web |
| Startup | Yes | No |
Features
Only Cline
- bring your own key
Both
- coding agent
- multi-model
- mcp
Only GitHub Copilot
- autocomplete
- code review