agent · ai-coding-agents
Cline vs OpenCode
55 fields both were evaluated on, 27 of them different — including where one discloses something the other does not. Every value links to the document it came from. 28 further fields are disclosed by neither and are listed at the end rather than tabled.
Assurance
| Field | Cline | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Audit trail· | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 | |
| Explainability· | “Toggle Plan mode to align on a strategy, then Act to execute.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Permission scopes· | “Ship .clinerules with your repo to teach the agent your coding standards, architecture, and deployment conventions.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Compliance certifications· | no public information cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 compliant “SOC 2 Type 2 Compliant SOC 2 Type 1 Compliant”trust.opencode.ai · checked Sep 21, 2026 |
Agency
| Field | Cline | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Human oversight· | “Approve every step, or flip auto-approve for autopilot.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Goal complexity· | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 | |
| Action space· | “Edits across your project Coordinated multi-file changes with linter-aware fixes, diffs, checkpoints, and one-click undo on every step. Runs bash commands Executes in your terminal and reacts to output as it appears. Long-running dev servers, tests, deploys, all handled live.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Operating environment· | no public information cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | terminal, IDE, or desktop “OpenCode is an open source agent that helps you write code in your terminal, IDE, or desktop.”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Initiative· | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
Safety
| Field | Cline | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Red teaming· | no public information cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | Third-party penetration test conducted, report available in trust center “Anomaly Penetration Test Report.pdf”trust.opencode.ai · checked Sep 21, 2026 |
| Incident reporting· | Security contact security@cline.bot, with the vulnerability disclosure policy hosted as a Bugcrowd engagement. “Contact: mailto:security@cline.bot # Link to our vulnerability disclosure policy Policy: https://bugcrowd.com/engagements/clinebot-vdp-ess”cline.bot · checked Aug 27, 2026 | Formal policy covers incident response and breach notification “Incident Response & Breach Notification”trust.opencode.ai · checked Sep 21, 2026 |
| Data handling· | Data sent to a connected AI model provider is governed by that provider's own privacy notice, and some providers may use submitted content for training unless the user opts out where the provider offers that option. “Once this personal data is received by the AI model provider, it is subject to the applicable AI model provider's privacy notice. Some AI model providers may use content for training unless you have explicitly opted out where such an option is offered by that AI model provider.”cline.bot · checked Sep 26, 2026 | “Built for privacy first [*] OpenCode does not store any of your code or context data”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
Practicality
| Field | Cline | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Availability· | no public information cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | Desktop app is offered as a beta download; no availability status is stated for the CLI “Download the desktop beta now”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 Not in our latest capture. We captured this page again on Sep 23, 2026 and this quote was not there. How we re-check citations |
| Deployment options· | no public information cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | macOS, Windows, and Linux “Available on macOS, Windows, and Linux . Download now”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 Not in our latest capture. We captured this page again on Sep 23, 2026 and this quote was not there. How we re-check citations |
| Integrations· | no public information cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | Models.dev “Any model 75+ LLM providers through Models.dev, including local models”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Supported regions· | “Works on macOS, Windows, Linux.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 Not in our latest capture. We captured this page again on Sep 24, 2026 and this quote was not there. How we re-check citations | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
Foundation models
| Field | Cline | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Base models· | “Claude, GPT, Gemini, local Ollama / LM Studio, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | Claude, GPT, Gemini “connect any model from any provider, including Claude, GPT, Gemini and more.”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Model provider· | any provider, including Claude, GPT, Gemini “connect any model from any provider, including Claude, GPT, Gemini and more.”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 | |
| Model swappable· |
Ecosystem
| Field | Cline | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| Protocols supported· | “Plug in MCP servers for databases, APIs, and infrastructure.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | |
| Tool use· | “Extend with MCP and plugins Register custom tools and lifecycle hooks via the SDK.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Multi-agent· | “Multi-agent teams and schedules Coordinator agents delegate to specialists with their own tools and context.”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | Start multiple agents in parallel on the same project “Multi-session Start multiple agents in parallel on the same project”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Open source· | ||
| Marketplace presence· | “8.0M + installs across all platforms marketplace + open vsx registry 65.9k stars ★ 4.1 /5 from 307 VS Code Marketplace ratings”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 Not in our latest capture. We captured this page again on Sep 24, 2026 and this quote was not there. How we re-check citations | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
Impact
| Field | Cline | OpenCode |
|---|---|---|
| User base· | no public information cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 | Reports 195,000 GitHub stars, 950 contributors and 13,000+ commits alongside 16M monthly developers. The repository counts are checkable on GitHub; the 16M developer figure is the vendor's own, with no counter named “With over 195,000 GitHub stars, 950 contributors, and over 13,000 commits, OpenCode is used and trusted by over 16M developers every month.”opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 Not in our latest capture. We captured this page again on Sep 23, 2026 and this quote was not there. How we re-check citations |
| Deployment scale· | “8.0M + installs across all platforms marketplace + open vsx registry 65.9k stars ★ 4.1 /5 from 307 VS Code Marketplace ratings”cline.bot · checked Aug 8, 2026 Not in our latest capture. We captured this page again on Sep 24, 2026 and this quote was not there. How we re-check citations | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
| Target sectors· | no public information opencode.ai · checked Aug 7, 2026 |
Disclosed by neither
Both Cline and OpenCode publish nothing on these 28 fields. That is a finding about the category rather than a difference between them, so it is recorded here instead of as 28 identical table rows. Each is shown with its source check on the individual profiles.
- Autonomy level
- High-risk domains
- Documented incidents
- Pricing model
- Price point
- Support model
- Open weights
- Fine-tuning
- Context window
- API access
- Safety evaluations
- Safety policy
- Usage restrictions
- Model or system card
- Third-party evaluations
- Insurance available
- Insurance carriers
- Coverage limits
- Indemnification
- Liability cap
- Tamper-evident log
- Runtime governance
- Regulatory alignment
- Outcome-based pricing
- Settlement mechanism
- Dispute process
- SLA terms
- Evaluation coverage
Questions
- How do Cline and OpenCode compare on operating environment?
- Cline: no public information disclosed. OpenCode: terminal, IDE, or desktop.
- How do Cline and OpenCode compare on user base?
- Cline: no public information disclosed. OpenCode: Reports 195,000 GitHub stars, 950 contributors and 13,000+ commits alongside 16M monthly developers. The repository counts are checkable on GitHub; the 16M developer figure is the vendor's own, with no counter named.
- How do Cline and OpenCode compare on availability?
- Cline: no public information disclosed. OpenCode: Desktop app is offered as a beta download; no availability status is stated for the CLI.
- How do Cline and OpenCode compare on deployment options?
- Cline: no public information disclosed. OpenCode: macOS, Windows, and Linux.
- How do Cline and OpenCode compare on integrations?
- Cline: no public information disclosed. OpenCode: Models.dev.
- How do Cline and OpenCode compare on red teaming?
- Cline: no public information disclosed. OpenCode: Third-party penetration test conducted, report available in trust center.