Cline Compatibility Board

Cline Compatibility Board is a community-reported site where models are evaluated based on cost and functionality with the latest version of Cline.
Disclaimer: For reference only. Compatibility is prone to change over time. Spend credits responsibly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest way to run Cline?

The VS Code LM API (free claude 3.5 sonnet access with rate limiting) or either gemini pro model through any provider.

Where can I find the latest AI model news relevant for Cline usage?

- The Cline Discord server for real-time updates and community discussions - HuggingFace's blog for new model releases - The Cline blog for updates on new features and improvements
Legend
^ Based on what users regularly prefer in the Cline discord server
* Ordered by how directly involved the provider is with the community e.g. offering discounts
** Free and paid API plans available. Downtime often occurs due to rate limiting or random changes from Microsoft
#1
anthropic/claude-3.5-sonnet
#2
anthropic/claude-3.7-sonnet
#3
gemini-2.5-pro-exp-03-25
#4
gemini-2.0-pro-exp-02-05
#5
openai/o3-mini-high
#6
deepseek/deepseek-r1
#7
openai/gpt-4o
#8
google/gemini-2.0-flash-001