# Cline vs Cursor

Source: https://listme.name/compare/cline-vs-cursor
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/ai-coding-assistants

| | Cline | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86.5 | 92.0 |
| Rank | #5 | #2 |
| Price | Free and open source | Free plan, paid upgrades |
| Best for | Open-source agent that works with any model | Developers who want an AI-first editor |
| Interface | Desktop app, IDE, CLI and SDK | AI code editor |
| Model choice | Any model the user connects | Several frontier models |
| Commits to git | Not listed | Not listed |

An Apache 2.0 agent for desktop, IDE, terminal and SDK, with Plan and Act modes and MCP support. Cost depends on the model provider, and its ability to run commands needs careful permission settings. An AI-first editor with agents, cloud agents and team controls, and a free Hobby plan with limits. It is an editor you switch to, so teams that want to keep their current editor may prefer an extension.