Consider OpenCode
Work mainly in a terminal and change providers or models frequently
OpenCode 2 documents its terminal interface, /connect and /models workflow. Cline also has a CLI and provider choice, so compare the actual interactive workflow.
Research comparison
OpenCode vs Cline
OpenCode and Cline are open-source coding agents with model-provider choice and repository-editing workflows. Compare OpenCode's terminal, desktop and web interfaces with Cline's IDE-centered experience, CLI and desktop app; verify permissions, model billing and installed product version before switching.
Verified Oct 30, 202629 evidence sources
Choose by actual work
Which fits your workflow?
These are editorial choices based on documented workflow differences, not head-to-head benchmark scores. A recommended fit does not imply the other product cannot do the task.
Consider Cline
Review each file change and command in an existing IDE
Cline supports editor integrations and interactive approval for changes and tool actions. OpenCode supports approval policies too; do not assume one product uniquely offers oversight.
Both can fit
Control risky commands with explicit allow, ask and deny rules
OpenCode 2 documents ordered permission rules, while Cline documents human approval in interactive sessions. Test unattended and headless modes separately.
Both can fit
Reuse your own model credentials instead of a single hosted model vendor
Both support third-party model providers and BYOK-style setups. A free client does not imply free inference; check token rates, model availability and optional subscription terms.
Consider OpenCode
Install OpenCode without accidentally applying an obsolete config
OpenCode 1 and 2 share the opencode command but use separate installation guidance. V2 uses a permissions array; V1 uses a different permission schema. Follow documentation for the installed version.
Editorial scenarios reviewed Oct 30, 2026 · Base product and price facts retain their separate verification dates below.
Agent
OpenCode
OpenCode is an open-source coding agent offering CLI and desktop clients, a web interface, and multiple model providers; version 1 also documents IDE integrations.
- Provider
- Anomaly
- Categories
- AI Coding, Open-source Coding Agents, Terminal Coding Agents
- Model links
- 4
- API links
- 8
Agent
Cline
Cline is an open-source coding agent for IDEs, terminal CLI, desktop and SDK, providing file editing, shell commands, browser tools and model-provider choice.
- Provider
- Cline Bot
- Categories
- AI Coding, Open-source Coding Agents, Terminal Coding Agents
- Model links
- 5
- API links
- 7
Structured facts
Entity profiles
These fields come from each entity record and are kept separate from the curated comparison notes below.
OpenCode
- Entity type
- Agent
- Status
- Active
- Verified
- Oct 30, 2026
- Agent type
- Coding
- Autonomy
- Supervised
- Environments
- Local, Cli, Desktop, Ide, Browser
- Human in loop
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
- Pricing
- Free
Cline
- Entity type
- Agent
- Status
- Active
- Verified
- Oct 30, 2026
- Agent type
- Coding
- Autonomy
- Supervised
- Environments
- Local, Cli, Ide, Desktop
- Human in loop
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
- Pricing
- Usage Based
Editorial comparison
Key differences
These rows are curated comparison data, distinct from automatically aggregated graph relationships.
Interaction surfaces
Agent permissions
Model connections
Cost boundary
Version-sensitive setup
Knowledge graph