Cline vs JetBrains
Cline scores 7.2 to JetBrains's 7.1 among the AI coding assistants we rate, and is the better pick for 1 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Cline wins, 7.2 to 7.1
Cline uniquely has 9 features · JetBrains uniquely has 3 features.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Agents that work in the cloud and open pull requests: JetBrains yes, Cline no
- Suggests code as you type: JetBrains yes, Cline no
- But Cline leads on understands your whole codebase: Cline yes, JetBrains no
- AI model families you can choose: Claude, gpt, gemini, grok against Claude, gpt, gemini
- Open source: Cline yes, JetBrains no
- Editors and terminals it works in: Cli, vscode, jetbrains, own editor against Cli, jetbrains
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other AI coding assistants we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. JetBrains leads on 3 of 5 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (7)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Cline
JetBrains
For everything else about each tool, read the full Cline review and JetBrains review.
Cline vs JetBrains: common questions
Which is better, Cline or JetBrains?
Cline scores 7.2 and JetBrains 7.1 out of 10 among the AI coding assistants we rate. Cline is ahead on where it works. JetBrains is ahead on agents and your codebase, model freedom and privacy and security.
Is Cline or JetBrains cheaper?
Cline's cheapest paid plan is Free for individuals and JetBrains's is $10/mo (AI Pro). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Cline and JetBrains have a free plan?
Yes, both do.
What can Cline do that JetBrains cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: understands your whole codebase, reviews pull requests and open source.
What can JetBrains do that Cline cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: agents that work in the cloud and open pull requests and suggests code as you type.
