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avante.nvim vs Cline

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avante.nvim vs Cline
Fact	avante.nvim	Cline
Language	Lua	TypeScript
Licence	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Stars	18k	70k
Latest	v0.4.0	desktop-v0.0.43
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 3 days between releases	about 1 day between releases
Active contributors	14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Cursor. Alternatives to Cursor →
Partialavante.nvimCursor-style chat and code edits inside Neovim instead of a separate editor, with any model provider.
PartialClineAdds an agent to VS Code instead of a separate editor.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
Partialavante.nvimChat and code edits in Neovim, with any model provider.
PartialClineAgent and chat in the editor, without inline completions.