Software · head to head
Cline vs Fig
The short version
- Only Fig 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.; Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cline and Fig actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
Pricing, plan by plan
Cline
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Cline review.
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Cline if
Nothing in the data separates Cline from Fig on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Cline or Fig better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cline starts at On request and Fig at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cline or Fig?
- Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cline and Free for Fig.
- Does Cline or Fig run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cline starts at On request.
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