Cline vs GitHub Copilot
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool
Cline
AI coding agent for VS CodeGitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer in your IDECategory
Coding Assistants
Coding Assistants
Pricing
freemium
paid
Key Features
- Autonomous coding
- VS Code integration
- Multi-file edits
- Browser use
- Terminal access
- Code completion
- Chat interface
- Multi-file context
- IDE integration
- CLI support
- Copilot X
About Cline
Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent that lives in VS Code and can complete complex development tasks.
About GitHub Copilot
GitHub Copilot provides AI-powered code suggestions directly in your editor. Embedded in VS Code and tuned for developer productivity.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Cline if:
- You prefer a freemium model
- You need: Autonomous coding
- You value: VS Code integration
Choose GitHub Copilot if:
- You prefer premium features
- You need: Code completion
- You value: Chat interface