Cline

Cline

Cline AI Coding Agent
Devin Desktop

Devin Desktop

Cognition
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About

Cline is an open-source AI coding agent that helps developers understand, modify, and automate software development tasks directly from their IDE, terminal, or embedded applications. The platform supports coordinated code editing, bash command execution, planning, and autonomous workflows while giving developers control over every step of the process. Cline works with major AI models including Claude, GPT, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, Ollama, and any OpenAI-compatible API without locking users into a single provider. Developers can use Cline to refactor large codebases, automate repetitive engineering tasks, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, and extend functionality through plugins and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The platform also supports custom coding rules, reusable skills, multi-agent collaboration, and scheduled automations for complex software projects.

About

Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is an AI-powered development environment that combines a full-featured IDE with advanced coding agents in a unified workspace. Formerly known as Windsurf, the platform enables developers to manage local and cloud-based AI agents, delegate tasks, review code, and ship software without leaving their editor. Developers can use multiple coding agents simultaneously to research, write, test, debug, and improve code while maintaining full visibility into every change. Devin Desktop includes features such as agent orchestration, shared workspaces, intelligent code completion, contextual code search, and integrated review tools. The platform supports a wide range of models, extensions, language servers, and MCP integrations, allowing teams to work with their preferred tools and workflows. Devin Desktop helps engineering teams accelerate software development, improve productivity, and manage AI-assisted coding at scale.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Developers interested in an AI coding agent right inside their IDE.

Audience

Devin Desktop is designed for software developers, engineering teams, DevOps professionals, technical leads, startup engineering organizations, enterprise development teams, AI-assisted coding users, and businesses seeking to improve software development productivity through autonomous coding agents and intelligent development workflows

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

Free
Individual Plans:

Free Plan: $0
Pro: $15/month
Pro Ultimate: $60/month

For Organizations:

Teams: $35/user/month
Teams Ultimate: $90/user/month
Enterprise: Contact us
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.4 / 5
support 4.1 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Cline is one of the most useful coding agents I have tried because it feels like it lives where I already work. I do not have to copy code back and forth into a chatbot. It can inspect the project, edit files, run commands, use the browser, and walk through tasks inside the IDE. I really like the human-in-the-loop approval model. Cline can take meaningful action, but I still get to review commands, file edits, and changes before they happen. That makes it feel powerful without feeling reckless. The model flexibility is another big win. Cline is not locked to one provider, so I can bring my own key, use different models for different jobs, and experiment with cost, speed, and quality. The .clinerules support is also great for real projects. Being able to define coding standards, architecture conventions, deployment steps, and testing requirements helps Cline behave more like a teammate who understands the repo.

Cons

  • Cline can be very token-hungry if you let it roam through a big codebase without clear instructions. You need to scope tasks well, set project rules, and review what it is doing, especially on larger repos. It also still needs developer judgment. Cline can write code, run commands, and debug issues, but it can also make assumptions or take a path that is technically valid but not what you wanted. I would be careful with unknown repos, secrets, shell commands, and anything production-related. AI coding agents are powerful, but giving any tool terminal access means you need good permissions, review habits, and common sense.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • * The context awareness is the best I've seen (knows my whole repo). * The quality of the autocomplete/supercomplete is excellent. * New features all the time and they're actually good.
  • It's helpful for any project with little bits of help it gets you really far, gets you to the finish line.
  • - Smart business model. Compared to the raw ChatGPT model you don't feel that message limit, and even when you do, you have plenty of other competitive models to use while you're getting back your capacity. - Auto-completion is useful, but it's pretty much for any assistant - They are listening. Compared to the whales in this niche they do hear us and quickly react, reflect, and implement leading ideas.
  • The autocomplete is easily my favorite feature and the one I use the most. It gets better as you develop more and it really does a great job of understanding your coding style and adapting to it. The conversation chat is also really helpful when I have general app architecture or syntax related questions. I also find myself using the inline commenting feature quite frequently and I love not having to type out all the comments myself.
  • Using Codeium has made refactor suggestions easy by having the ability to highlight specific sections of the code within an IDE! I specifically use VS Code and it has been working pretty smoothly. I also like having the option of having a chat box so that I can discuss other topics.

Cons

  • * The documentation is lacking. * They have the option to use their own models or OpenAI or Anthropic but there's no quantitative comparison of their quality.
  • Content awareness, chat focus, working folder awareness.
  • - The "Ctrl + I" code generator I found to be exceptionally useless. It breaks or deteriorates your code. - GPT-4o is overrated.
  • Although I use the inline action buttons a decent amount, sometimes they clutter the code as I am trying to read through the file. I am not sure if there is an easy way to add a keyboard shortcut that allows for toggling these on/off, but if there is, that would be a nice feature to add.
  • Codeium sometimes struggles to connect to my IDE and I am unable to use. I haven't been able to figure out the cause of this but sometimes I am unable to use Coddium for a couple days and then all of the sudden it is back.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Cline AI Coding Agent
United States
cline.bot/

Company Information

Cognition
Founded: 2023
United States
devin.ai/desktop

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Categories

Categories

Agentic AI Supported
AI App Generators Supported
AI Code Generators Supported
AI Code Review Supported
AI Coding Agents Supported
AI Copilots Supported
AI IDEs Supported
AI Tools Supported
Code Editors Supported
Code Review Supported
IDE Supported
Vibe Coding Supported

Code Editors Features

API Supported
Auto-Complete Supported
Code Folding Supported
Column Editing Supported
Customizable Themes Supported
Debugging Supported
Formatting / Table Editing Supported
Keyboard Shortcuts Supported
Multi-Monitor Editing Supported
Syntax Highlighting Supported
WYSIWYG Supported

Integrations

Butterbase Supported
C# Supported
C++ Supported
Claude Supported
Claude Sonnet 3.5 Supported
Grok Code Fast 1 Supported
HTML Supported
Java Supported
JavaScript Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
Node.js Supported
OpenSpec Supported
PHP Supported
PyCharm Supported
SchemaFlow Supported
Swift Supported
TypeScript Supported
Visual Studio Code Supported
WebStorm Supported
Zero.xyz Supported

Integrations

Butterbase Supported
C# Supported
C++ Supported
Claude Supported
Claude Sonnet 3.5 Supported
Grok Code Fast 1 Supported
HTML Supported
Java Supported
JavaScript Supported
Model Context Protocol (MCP) Supported
Node.js Supported
OpenSpec Supported
PHP Supported
PyCharm Supported
SchemaFlow Supported
Swift Supported
TypeScript Supported
Visual Studio Code Supported
WebStorm Supported
Zero.xyz Supported
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