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Cline vs Conductor

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

Verdict

Cline and Conductor are both Coding AI tools. Cline scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.2 vs 8.0 out of 10), led by feature depth and value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Cline is available on Windows, Linux and VS Code Extension.

Best overall

Cline

  • Software Engineers
  • Full-Stack Developers
  • Engineering Teams
  • Enterprise Development Organizations

Choose Cline if

  • You want a tool built for developers who want an open-source agent with a choice of model providers, human approval at each step, and extensibility through MCP servers.
  • Open source under Apache 2.0, with a large public community of 250+ contributors.
  • No subscription needed: pay only for inference, or bring your own API key.

Choose Conductor if

  • You want a tool built for running several agent tasks in parallel on one repository, reviewing agent diffs side by side, moving agent work between local and cloud workspaces.
  • The Free plan covers local parallel agents with no Conductor fee.
  • Supports four agent CLIs (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode) rather than a single vendor.
Best for beginners
Cline
Best for business
Cline

Features

18 features compared.

  • Plan and Act Modes
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • Multi-File Editing with Checkpoints
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • Terminal and Browser Use
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • Bring Your Own Model
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • MCP Servers and Marketplace
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • Rules Files
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • Multi-Agent Teams and Scheduling
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • Headless and Chat Access
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • SDK
    Cline
    Available
    Conductor
    Not available
  • Parallel Agents
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available
  • Multi-Agent Support
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available
  • Diff Viewer and Review
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available
  • Git Worktree Isolation
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available
  • Cloud Workspaces
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available
  • Multiplayer Collaboration
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available
  • Conductor API
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available
  • iOS App and Remote Control
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available
  • Checks
    Cline
    Not available
    Conductor
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Cline
    Freemium
    Conductor
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Cline
    Yes
    Conductor
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Cline
    $0
    Conductor
    $0
  • Plans
    Cline
    3 plans
    Conductor
    4 plans

Cline plans

  • Open Source

    Most popular

    $0

    Free for individual developers; pay only for model inference

    • VS Code extension
    • CLI
    • MCP Marketplace
    • multi-root workspaces
    • bring your own key
    • community support

  • ClinePass

    $9.99/month

    Optional flat subscription for open coding models via the Cline provider

    • Curated open coding models
    • 2-5x usage versus standard API rates
    • 5-hour
    • weekly and monthly limits

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations needing security and administration controls

    • JetBrains extension
    • SSO
    • SLA
    • dedicated support
    • centralized billing
    • role-based access control
    • authentication logs

Conductor plans

  • Free

    $0

    Local parallel agents on a Mac

    • Run multiple coding agents in parallel
    • local workspaces on your Mac
    • frontier and open source models
    • bring your own subscriptions and keys

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $50/month

    Individuals who want cloud workspaces

    • Everything in Free
    • cloud workspaces
    • Multiplayer with up to 5 Pro users
    • Conductor API
    • mobile app

  • Teams

    $60/user/mo

    Teams needing collaboration and admin controls

    • Everything in Pro
    • live collaboration for teams of any size
    • admin portal
    • centralized billing

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Organizations with security and procurement needs

    • Everything in Teams
    • DPA
    • purchase-order billing
    • SAML SSO and SCIM
    • custom security and privacy settings
    • SLA with dedicated support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Cline
8.2overall
Conductor
8.0overall

Cline leads in 2 categories and Conductor in 1, with 2 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Conductor leads by 0.4
    Cline
    7.8
    Conductor
    8.2

  • Feature Depth

    Cline leads by 0.5
    Cline
    8.8
    Conductor
    8.3

  • Value for Money

    Cline leads by 1.2
    Cline
    8.6
    Conductor
    7.4

  • Performance & Speed

    Tied
    Cline
    8.0
    Conductor
    8.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Tied
    Cline
    8.0
    Conductor
    8.0

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Cline

Pros

  • Open source under Apache 2.0, with a large public community of 250+ contributors.
  • No subscription needed: pay only for inference, or bring your own API key.
  • Works with many model providers, including local models through Ollama and LM Studio.
  • Approval at every step, plus checkpoints and undo, keeps changes reviewable.
  • Available in VS Code, a desktop app, CLI, SDK and CI, so it fits several workflows.

Cons

  • Costs depend on token usage and are not capped on the free plan, so heavy agentic sessions can be hard to predict.
  • JetBrains support is listed as early access and as an Enterprise feature.
  • Documentation does not state specific ClinePass token or request allowances.

Conductor

Pros

  • The Free plan covers local parallel agents with no Conductor fee.
  • Supports four agent CLIs (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode) rather than a single vendor.
  • Git worktree isolation per task keeps concurrent agent changes separate.
  • SOC 2 Type II attestation and SAML SSO/SCIM on Enterprise suit security reviews.
  • Frequent releases: the changelog shows versions 0.89 to 0.91 between late September and mid-October 2026.

Cons

  • Local use is Mac-only; no Windows or Linux desktop app is listed.
  • Pro at $50 per month and Teams at $60 per user per month are priced above many AI coding subscriptions, and agent usage is billed separately.
  • The pricing page does not state how many cloud hours are included, and usage-based cloud pricing is planned.
  • Pro Multiplayer organizations are capped at 5 Pro users.

Platforms

  • Web
    Cline
    Not supported
    Conductor
    Not supported
  • Windows
    Cline
    Supported
    Conductor
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Cline
    Supported
    Conductor
    Supported
  • iOS
    Cline
    Not supported
    Conductor
    Not supported
  • Android
    Cline
    Not supported
    Conductor
    Not supported
  • API
    Cline
    Supported
    Conductor
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Cline
    Not supported
    Conductor
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Cline
    Supported
    Conductor
    Not supported
  • VS Code Extension
    Cline
    Supported
    Conductor
    Not supported
  • JetBrains Plugin
    Cline
    Supported
    Conductor
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Cline
    Supported
    Conductor
    Not supported

Integrations

Cline

17 integrations
  • VS Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cursor
  • Windsurf
  • Slack
  • Discord
  • Telegram
  • Linear
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab
  • Ollama
  • LM Studio
  • OpenRouter
  • AWS Bedrock
  • Anthropic
  • OpenAI
  • Google Gemini

Conductor

7 integrations
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Cursor
  • OpenCode
  • GitHub
  • Linear
  • MCP

Company

  • Company
    Cline
    Cline Bot Inc.
    Conductor
    Melty Labs
  • Founded
    Cline
    2024
    Conductor
    2024
  • Headquarters
    Cline
    Not listed
    Conductor
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Cline
    Claimed
    Conductor
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Cline better than Conductor?

It depends on your workflow. Cline is built for developers who want an open-source agent with a choice of model providers, human approval at each step, and extensibility through MCP servers. Conductor is built for running several agent tasks in parallel on one repository, reviewing agent diffs side by side, moving agent work between local and cloud workspaces.

What are the key feature differences between Cline and Conductor?

Cline: Open-source autonomous coding agent for your editor, terminal, and CI pipelines. Conductor: Run a team of coding agents in parallel, each in its own isolated workspace.

Does Cline or Conductor have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Cline is freemium and Conductor is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Cline or Conductor?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.