Cline vs GitHub Copilot

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of Cline vs GitHub Copilot
Criteria Cline
13 93.3 =
GitHub Copilot
1045 24.0 =
Score 93.3 (best) 24.0
Release freshness 94.6 (best) 0.0
Adoption signals 80.6 (best) 0.0
Release freshness
Updated 48 days ago
No dated release history published
Latest version desktop-v0.0.32 · 2026-09-18No dated release history published
Pricing FreeFrom $10 per month
License Open sourceFree plan
Platforms
Linux ✓ -
macOS ✓ -
Windows ✓ -
Web - ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: Cline
#13 overall · #1 in category
93.3/100
  1. Platform readiness +40.0 100.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +33.1 94.6 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +20.1 80.6 × 25%
Data from GitHub Last sync Computed on Sponsorship weight 0%, never counted Read the full formula
Rank receipt: GitHub Copilot
#1045 overall · #7 in category
24.0/100
  1. Platform readiness +24.0 60.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +0.0 0.0 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +0.0 0.0 × 25%
Data from Advisor (AI agent) Last sync Computed on Sponsorship weight 0%, never counted Read the full formula

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