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Cline vs Continue

Honest breakdown of Cline (open-source autonomous coding agent for vs code. plan-then-act with full transparency.) and Continue (open-source ai assistant for vs code and jetbrains. customizable rules, models, contexts.). Last refreshed 2026-04-30.

Aspect Cline Continue
Category extension extension
Pricing Free Free
Open source Yes Yes
License Apache-2.0 Apache-2.0
Models
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · deepseek-v3.5
  • · qwen-3-coder
  • · llama-3.3
  • · any-via-openrouter
  • · claude-sonnet-4-6
  • · gpt-5
  • · any-via-openai-compatible
Integrations
  • · MCP
  • · OpenRouter
  • · Ollama
  • · LM Studio
  • · Ollama
  • · OpenRouter
  • · Continue Hub
Best for
  • · Privacy-conscious teams
  • · Local-LLM enthusiasts
  • · Devs who want full control
  • · JetBrains users
  • · Teams who want shared prompt library
  • · Privacy-conscious devs

When to pick Cline

  • · Privacy-conscious teams
  • · Local-LLM enthusiasts
  • · Devs who want full control

When to pick Continue

  • · JetBrains users
  • · Teams who want shared prompt library
  • · Privacy-conscious devs
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