Cline vs OpenAI Codex
Cline Cline
An open source coding agent for VS Code that works with any model provider and asks before each step.
VisitOpenAI Codex OpenAI
OpenAI’s coding agent, in ChatGPT, a terminal CLI and IDE extensions, that works on tasks in the cloud or locally.
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| Property | Cline | OpenAI Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI coding tools | AI coding tools |
| Made by | Cline | OpenAI |
| Pricing | Free | Paid |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| API | No | Yes |
| Platforms | IDE, Terminal | Terminal, IDE, Web |
| Startup | Yes | Yes |
Features
Only Cline
- multi-model
- bring your own key
Both
- coding agent
- mcp
Only OpenAI Codex
- terminal
- autonomous
- code review