For developers, Cline is an autonomous AI coding agent built as a VS Code extension that reads, edits, and executes changes across your codebase to complete coding tasks end-to-end.
Presence & Market Position
#12 of 26
Coding Agents & Harnesses for GTM
▲ 138 60-day move
Measures earned, engagement-weighted share of voice across the GTM voices panel. Methodology →
Cline is positioning itself as an open, model-agnostic agent runtime that developers can use in editors, terminals, and their own products. Its [product lineup](https://cline.bot/) extends the coding extension into desktop software and an embeddable runtime, while its model releases emphasize choice and inference cost. Practitioner conversation places Cline among coding agents used to build tools and coordinate outbound workflows. Open-source discovery and product comparisons contribute to its presence, alongside connected-app evaluations, design-tool integrations, and hackathons focused on building personal agents.
Manus
Base44
Warp
Bolt.new
ZedMicrosoft, Amazon, Samsung, Salesforce, IBM, Oracle, Visa, eBay, LG, Globant
Work at Cline? Claim this profile to add customers and case studies.
Business Profile
Cline was founded in 2024 and has grown fast on an open-source distribution model — several million installs and tens of thousands of GitHub stars within about two years. It raised a combined seed and Series A round totaling $32 million, led by Emergence Capital, largely earmarked for an enterprise offering, Cline Teams, and for extending beyond the original VS Code extension into CLI and SDK form factors. The company remains independent and small by headcount, at roughly 35 people, running its open-source core alongside a commercial layer aimed at large engineering organizations.
Agent Readiness
Measures how easily your agents can build on it — API, MCP, CLI, SDK, docs depth. Methodology →
Cline has expanded from an editor extension into a programmable agent runtime. Its [SDK architecture](https://docs.cline.bot/sdk/architecture/hub-spoke) supports persistent sessions shared across clients, while the [CLI](https://docs.cline.bot/cli/agent-teams) coordinates agent teams through a shared task board. Its [MCP client support](https://docs.cline.bot/mcp/mcp-overview) connects those agents to external tools and data through local or remote servers. The shipped build-out covers embedding agents and coordinating their execution beyond the editor.
IS THIS YOUR BRAND?
Claim this profile
Fact-check your data, add context, and earn the verified badge A representative verified their company email and completed GTM Report’s profile fact-check. Not a ranking, endorsement, or paid placement. — free, takes minutes, work email required.
Claim Cline →