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Cline vs Continue
Systematic comparison of Cline and Continue across deployment, access, interfaces, automation, and sourced product capabilities. Green highlights mark stronger normalized product-surface values; qualitative tradeoffs remain neutral.
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| Field | Cline | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Cline Bot Inc. | Continue |
| Category | Coding agent | Coding agent |
| Lifecycle | Active | Active |
| Access | Open source | Open source |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| Local execution | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud execution | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Interfaces | CLI, IDE extension, SDK | IDE extension, CLI |
| Model access | Supports multiple model providers | Multiple hosted and local model providers |
| Automation | Headless CLI for scripts and CI/CD | Agent mode, rules, tools, and headless workflows |
| Multi-agent | Unknown | Unknown |
| Persistent memory | Unknown | Unknown |
| MCP support | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Open-source software; model-provider costs are separate | Free core software with optional managed services |
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