# Cline vs Codeium

| Attribute | Cline | Codeium |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 66.4 (56% (medium)) | 61.5 (60% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 811 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 70,278 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Cline is a coding agent that integrates into your development environment—editors and CLI—to automate file reading and writing, execute terminal commands, and browse the web while maintaining human approval over every action. It supports both interactive conversation-based development and headless automation for CI/CD workflows. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://docs.cline.bot/","question":"What is Cline?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cline is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $9.99 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://docs.cline.bot/","question":"Is Cline free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cline supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://docs.cline.bot/","question":"What platforms does Cline support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. Cline is offered as cloud / SaaS and hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://docs.cline.bot/","question":"Can Cline be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Cline, including Telegram, Slack, Discord, Google Chat, WhatsApp, Linear, GitHub Actions and OpenTelemetry, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://docs.cline.bot/","question":"What does Cline integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Cline is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/cline/cline","question":"Is Cline open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Cline is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://docs.cline.bot/","question":"Where is Cline available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Devin is an autonomous AI coding agent accessible via web application, desktop editor (Windsurf), and integrations with GitHub and Slack. It performs multi-file edits, executes commands, and works with multiple AI model providers while offering enterprise-grade security controls and flexible data retention options. It is indexed under AI Coding Assistants.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What is Codeium?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Codeium offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Pro, Max and Teams. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Is Codeium free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Codeium supports the web, Windows, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What platforms does Codeium support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Codeium, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Can Codeium be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Codeium, including VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, GitHub, Slack and MCP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"What does Codeium integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Codeium. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Codeium not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://windsurf.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Codeium have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Codeium is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://codeium.com","question":"Where is Codeium available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A conversational coding agent that integrates into development environments and terminals to automate code generation, file management, and command execution, with all actions requiring explicit user approval | A desktop and cloud platform that enables developers to manage fleets of AI agents for coding tasks, supporting multiple AI models and collaborative team workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"chat_edit","autonomy":"agentic","languages":"All languages supported by underlying LLM models","oss_client":"oss","model_source":"model_agnostic","pricing_model":"usage_credits","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"VS Code, JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand), Cursor, Windsurf, Anti","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"architecture_model":"vs_code_extension_cline","enterprise_controls":true,"bring_your_own_key_byok_api_support":true,"browser_automation_support_for_visual_qa":true,"local_llm_support_via_ollama_or_lmstudio":true,"multi_file_diff_generation_and_automated_apply":true,"terminal_bash_execution_and_self_correction_loops":true}` | `{"form":"inline_completion","autonomy":"suggest","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"model_agnostic","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":true,"editor_support":"IDE extension (VS Code, JetBrains extensions)","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true,"zero_data_retention":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Telegram"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Discord"},{"name":"Google Chat"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"OpenTelemetry"},{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"Splunk"}]` | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"JetBrains IDEs"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"development","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MCP","native":true,"category":"tools","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Linear","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Jira","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitLab","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Cline (usage-billing)","summary":"$9.99/month","features":["2-5x usage on popular open models vs. standard API rate","built-in billing","one sign-in","free model options"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Flat monthly subscription with usage credits for open-weight models","contactSales":false}],"summary":"$9.99/month with free model options. Bring Your Own Key alternative available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://docs.cline.bot/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T22:35:30.368Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Light quota to code with agents","Limited model availability","Unlimited inline edits","Unlimited Tab completions"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Light quota with limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and tab completions","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month","features":["Increased quotas","Full model availability","Access to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, SpaceX, and open source models","Free SWE-2 model","Access to Devin Cloud agents","Unlimited Tab completions","Unlimited inline edits"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Increased quotas with access to multiple AI models and Devin Cloud agents","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Max","summary":"$200/month","features":["Everything in Pro","Significantly higher quotas"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Significantly higher usage quotas for power users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$80/month + $40/month per full developer seat","features":["Unlimited team members and flex seats","Share and collaborate","Centralized billing","Admin dashboard with analytics","Priority support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration with centralized billing, admin controls, and per-seat pricing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Highest priority support","Dedicated account management","SAML/OIDC SSO","Centralized enterprise admin controls","Dedicated deployment option","First-class support for all major model providers"],"description":"Custom enterprise solution with dedicated support and organizational controls","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Individual plans from $20/month (Pro) to $200/month (Max). Team plans start at $80/month plus $40/month per seat.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://windsurf.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:42:47.898Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/v4.1.24","date":"2026-10-13T15:02:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.24"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/sdk/sdk/v0.0.93","date":"2026-10-13T08:26:52Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/sdk/v0.0.93"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.46","date":"2026-10-13T15:03:59Z","type":"stable","version":"desktop-v0.0.46"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/cli-v3.0.71","date":"2026-10-13T08:56:25Z","type":"stable","version":"cli-v3.0.71"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/sdk/sdk/v0.0.92","date":"2026-10-08T05:09:49Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/sdk/v0.0.92"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.45","date":"2026-10-08T06:50:30Z","type":"stable","version":"desktop-v0.0.45"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/cli-v3.0.70","date":"2026-10-08T05:55:09Z","type":"stable","version":"cli-v3.0.70"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/v4.1.23","date":"2026-10-07T07:28:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/sdk/sdk/v0.0.91","date":"2026-10-07T06:00:09Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/sdk/v0.0.91"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.44","date":"2026-10-07T07:17:16Z","type":"stable","version":"desktop-v0.0.44"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/cli-v3.0.69","date":"2026-10-07T06:12:01Z","type":"stable","version":"cli-v3.0.69"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/sdk/sdk/v0.0.90","date":"2026-10-02T04:35:33Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/sdk/v0.0.90"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.43","date":"2026-10-02T20:39:04Z","type":"stable","version":"desktop-v0.0.43"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.42","date":"2026-10-02T10:04:03Z","type":"stable","version":"desktop-v0.0.42"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.41","date":"2026-10-02T05:29:23Z","type":"stable","version":"desktop-v0.0.41"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/cli-v3.0.68","date":"2026-10-02T04:42:19Z","type":"stable","version":"cli-v3.0.68"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/v4.1.22","date":"2026-09-30T04:10:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/sdk/sdk/v0.0.89","date":"2026-09-30T23:34:22Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/sdk/v0.0.89"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/sdk/sdk/v0.0.88","date":"2026-09-30T02:32:48Z","type":"stable","version":"sdk/sdk/v0.0.88"},{"url":"https://github.com/cline/cline/releases/tag/desktop-v0.0.40","date":"2026-09-30T23:56:13Z","type":"stable","version":"desktop-v0.0.40"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://windsurf.com/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=cline&per_page=100","last_12m":3,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` | - |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Cline | Codeium |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | Chat / edit | Inline completion |
| Autonomy level | Agentic | Suggest |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | VS Code, JetBrains (IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand), Cursor, Windsurf, Anti | IDE extension (VS Code, JetBrains extensions) |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | Model-agnostic (BYO key) | Model-agnostic (BYO key) |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | Repo-wide indexing | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Multi-file edits | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Agentic** |  |  |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Zero-data-retention option | - | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Enterprise controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Language coverage | All languages supported by underlying LLM models | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Usage credits | Free |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | OSS | Closed |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:59.995Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*