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Cline vs Continue
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Cline | Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 70k | 36k |
| Latest | desktop-v0.0.43 | v2.0.0-vscode |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 27+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Cursor. Alternatives to Cursor →
PartialClineAdds an agent to VS Code instead of a separate editor.
PartialContinueAdds chat, edits and completions to VS Code or JetBrains instead of a separate editor.
Both replace GitHub Copilot. Alternatives to GitHub Copilot →
PartialClineAgent and chat in the editor, without inline completions.
Full replacementContinueCompletions, chat and edits in VS Code and JetBrains IDEs, with a hosted or a local model.
Cline
- desktop-v0.0.432026-10-02Desktop v0.0.43
- desktop-v0.0.422026-10-02Desktop v0.0.42
- desktop-v0.0.412026-10-02Desktop v0.0.41
- cli-v3.0.682026-10-02CLI v3.0.68
- sdk/sdk/v0.0.902026-10-02SDK v0.0.90
Continue
- v2.0.0-vscode2026-06-19
- v2.1.0-vscode2026-06-19pre-release
- v1.2.24-vscode2026-06-15Stable release of the Continue VS Code extension (final release): removes the CLI-install banner and Generate Rule feat…
- v1.2.23-vscode2026-06-15Stable release of the Continue VS Code extension (final release): removes the CLI-install banner and Generate Rule feat…
- v1.3.40-vscode2026-06-15Pre-release of the Continue VS Code extension (final-release cleanup).pre-release
Cline
unsigned The latest release, desktop-v0.0.43, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Continue
unsigned The latest release, v2.0.0-vscode, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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