Cline vs Devin
Which is better for vibe coding in 2026? Here's a detailed comparison to help you choose.
Cline
Autonomous AI Coding Agent for VS Code
Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent that runs as a VS Code extension. It can create and edit files, execute terminal commands, use a browser, and work with any AI model via API. It asks for human approval at each step for safety.
Devin
The First AI Software Engineer
Devin by Cognition is an autonomous AI software engineer that can plan, code, debug, and deploy entire projects. It operates in its own sandboxed environment with a shell, code editor, and browser, handling complex engineering tasks end-to-end.
// Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cline | Devin |
|---|---|---|
| Any AI model support | ✓ | — |
| Autonomous file creation/editing | ✓ | — |
| Browser interaction | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deployment capabilities | — | ✓ |
| Fully autonomous coding | — | ✓ |
| Human-in-the-loop approval | ✓ | — |
| Open-source & extensible | ✓ | — |
| Planning & execution | — | ✓ |
| Sandboxed dev environment | — | ✓ |
| Slack & GitHub integration | — | ✓ |
| Terminal command execution | ✓ | — |
// Cline Pricing
Free and open-source. Bring your own API key for any LLM provider
// Devin Pricing
Team plan at $500/mo includes 250 ACUs. Enterprise pricing available
Cline is best for
Developers who want an open-source agentic coding tool with full control over AI model choice
Devin is best for
Teams that want to delegate entire engineering tasks to an autonomous AI agent