Choose Cline if you need
- VS Code, JetBrains, macOS, Windows or Linux. We haven't found them on Factory's website.
- Integration with Linear, Discord or Telegram. We haven't found them on Factory's website.
At a glance
- Cline has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Factory.
- Factory's lowest paid plan is Pro at $20 per month, as of October 28, 2026.
- Both are available on CLI.
- Only Cline lists VS Code, JetBrains, macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Only Factory lists Web and Desktop.
- Both work with Slack.
- Both list SSO.
- Factory can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Cline.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Factory if you need
- Web or Desktop. We haven't found them on Cline's website.
Cline
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Factory
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Review FactoryThe facts
- What it does
- ClineOne open source agent runtime. Use it in your editor, your terminal, or embed it in your own products
- FactoryPlan, build, review, and ship software with autonomous agents across desktop, terminal, web, and CLI.
- Free plan
- ClineYes
- FactoryNot confirmed
- Pricing
- ClineUsage-based
- FactoryNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- CLI
Only Cline
- VS Code
- JetBrains
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
Only Factory
- Web
- Desktop
Integrations
Both
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Cline and Factory yet.
Used either of them?
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