Comparison · under IB-CODE-2026.2
Cline vs OpenCode
| Cline | OpenCode | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Cline (OSS, Apache 2.0) | opencode.ai (OSS community) |
| Pricing | Free extension + API tokens; Teams $20/user/mo for central billing; v3.2 auto-routing reduces typical API spend to $8-12/mo | Free OSS + API tokens (BYOK); works with Ollama for local/zero-cost runs |
| Default model | Model-agnostic with v3.2 auto-routing (picks cheapest capable model per task) | Configurable — community default claude-sonnet-4-6 or gemini-2.5-pro |
| CLI surface | — | ✓ |
| Eval status | queued | in progress |
Comparison pending — neither side evaluated yet
Both Cline and OpenCode are currently unevaluated under IB-CODE-2026.2. This page will update as evaluations land.
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About each tool
Cline
Cline is the high-adoption VS Code extension for agentic coding. Large user base, Apache 2.0, model-agnostic. v3.2 (March 2026) auto-routing cuts typical monthly API cost by selecting the cheapest capable model per task. Architectural note: Cline has no standalone CLI binary — evaluations under IB-C…
OpenCode
OpenCode is the 2026 open-source breakout in agentic coding CLIs. Launched March 2025, crossed Cline and OpenHands in GitHub stars by April 2026 (140K+), closing the gap on Aider. Go-based TUI with built-in plan mode, MCP support, and provider-agnostic backends (75+ providers including local Ollama)…