Software Development · head to head
Cline vs Codacy
Codacy
Software Development
Automated code review platform for code quality and security scanning.
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The short version
- Only Codacy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Cline enterprise tier pricing is gated behind a sales contact; only the open source free tier and usage based inference credits are self serve, as of August 2026.; Codacy team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cline and Codacy actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Software Development).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cline
Nothing recorded that Codacy does not also cover.
Only in Codacy
- Automated code review
- Security scanning
- IDE plugin
- Merge gates
- Coverage reports
- Jira and Slack integration
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cline
No use cases recorded yet. See the Cline review.
Codacy
- Automating pull request code reviewnot Cline
- Enforcing shared coding standards across teamsnot Cline
- Scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependenciesnot Cline
- Tracking test coverage over timenot Cline
- Blocking merges that fail quality gatesnot Cline
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cline
- Enterprise tier pricing is gated behind a sales contact; only the open source free tier and usage based inference credits are self serve, as of August 2026.
Codacy
- Team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.
- Advanced security features like DAST and container scanning are Business-tier only.
- Business plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
- Annual plans require 30 days' notice to modify or cancel before renewal.
Pricing, plan by plan
Cline
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cline review.
Codacy
Free- DeveloperFree
- IDE plugin with real-time feedback
- Security and quality scans
- 38 languages supported
- Team$18/month
- Up to 30 developers
- Up to 100 private repos, unlimited lines of code
- AI Reviewer
- Business$undefined/month
- Unlimited private projects
- Priority scan queue
- DAST and container scanning
Which should you pick?
Choose Cline if
Nothing in the data separates Cline from Codacy on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Codacy if
- You need automated code review.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want security scanning.
Questions people ask
- Is Cline or Codacy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cline starts at On request and Codacy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cline or Codacy?
- Codacy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cline and Free for Codacy.
- Does Cline or Codacy run on more platforms?
- Cline runs on Web. Codacy runs on web, api.
- Can I use Codacy for free?
- Yes. Codacy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cline starts at On request.
- What can Cline do that Codacy cannot?
- Codacy covers Automated code review, Security scanning, IDE plugin, Merge gates.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Codacy: What does Codacy cost?
The Developer plan is free forever; Team starts at $18/dev/month billed yearly (or $21 monthly); Business is custom-priced for enterprise requirements.
SourceCodacy: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes, the Developer plan is free forever for individuals, including IDE feedback, scan-as-you-type, and security and quality scans across 38 languages.
SourceCodacy: Can I try Codacy before paying?
Codacy offers a 14-day free trial with full platform access and no credit card required.
SourceCodacy: What does it integrate with?
Codacy integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab for cloud-hosted scans, plus Jira and Slack for team notifications.
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