Cline vs Devin
An honest, side-by-side comparison from the ToolHund editors — plus what the community actually votes for.
Cline
Open coding agent for VS Code, terminal, and SDK workflows
Cline is an open-source coding agent with Plan and Act modes, MCP support, terminal workflows, and IDE integration.
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Autonomous AI software engineer from Cognition
Devin plans, writes, tests, and ships code inside a team's existing development workflow — Cognition's autonomous engineering agent.
Visit DevinCline takes the ToolHund Score (79/100 vs 63/100) — but the right pick depends on your workflow.
Pick Cline if you need: developers who want an open-source coding agent with local control. · Pick Devin if you need: engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work.
Which one should you pick?
- You need developers who want an open-source coding agent with local control.
- Your team fits: great for small teams (2–20) and serious solo pros
- Learning curve OK: steep — expect a few hours to feel productive
- Pricing works: Open source · Bring your own key
- You need engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work.
- Your team fits: great for small teams (2–20) and serious solo pros
- Learning curve OK: steep — expect a few hours to feel productive
- Pricing works: Paid · From $500/mo
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Cline | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Agents | Agents |
| Pricing | Open source · Bring your own key | Paid · From $500/mo |
| Best for | Developers who want an open-source coding agent with local control. | Engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work. |
| Active users | 200K+ | Enterprise |
| Editor rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
- Plan & Act modes
- MCP support
- Terminal workflows
- VS Code extension
- Autonomous PRs
- Long-running tasks
- Team workflow
- Sandboxed execution
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Common questions
Is Cline better than Devin?+
Cline scores 79/100 on the ToolHund rubric vs Devin at 63/100 — but "better" depends on your workflow. Cline wins if you need developers who want an open-source coding agent with local control.
What is the pricing difference between Cline and Devin?+
Cline: Open source · Bring your own key. Devin: Paid · From $500/mo.
Can I use both Cline and Devin together?+
Yes — many teams pair them. Use Cline for developers who want an open-source coding agent with local control. and switch to Devin when you need engineering teams that want to delegate larger coding tasks, bug fixes, and implementation work.
Who should avoid Cline?+
Casual or one-off users — the monthly fee won't pay back
Who should avoid Devin?+
Casual or one-off users — the monthly fee won't pay back
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