Side by side
| Feature | Cline | Replicate |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Open-source AI coding agent for editors, terminal and SDK that plans and executes multi-file code changes with any model. | Cloud API for running open-source and proprietary AI models (image, video, audio, LLMs) with one line of code, billed per use. |
| Price from | not listed | 0.025 USD |
| Free plan | yes | trial |
| Platforms | web, mac, windows, linux, api, chrome | api, web |
| API | yes | yes |
Cline: key features
- Plan and Act modes with step approval or auto-approve
- Coordinated multi-file edits with diffs, checkpoints and undo
- Runs bash commands and reacts to terminal output
- MCP integration and custom tools via SDK
- Multi-agent teams and scheduled runs
- Works with any model, including local Ollama and LM Studio
Replicate: key features
- Run thousands of open-source and proprietary models through a single API
- Client libraries for Node, Python and plain HTTP
- Image generation and editing, including multi-image fusion and conversational edits
- Video generation from text or images, with up to 30-second clips in some models
- Fine-tuning and deployment of custom models with Cog
- Dedicated GPU hardware for private models with automatic scaling
FAQ
Is Cline or Replicate better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Cline and Replicate free?
Cline: Yes, there is a free plan. The open source extension is free for individual developers; you pay only for AI inference, either with your own API keys or via the Cline provider. Replicate: There is a free trial. A 'Try for free' option is offered on the homepage; the text does not specify the free allowance.