Cline vs Cody
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | CL | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | An autonomous coding agent inside VS Code. | Enterprise AI coding assistant by Sourcegraph. |
| GitHub stars | 47K | 3K |
| License | Apache 2.0 | Apache 2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Freemium |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Claude Code, GitHub Copilot | Claude Code, GitHub Copilot |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
Cline features
- Plan Mode reviews changes before they're applied
- Edits files and runs commands autonomously
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool integration
- Bring your own keys — no vendor lock-in
- Works with frontier and local models
Cody features
- Whole-codebase context via code search
- Chat, autocomplete, and inline fixes
- Works across large, multi-repo codebases
- VS Code and JetBrains support
- Enterprise controls and self-hosting