Choose Cline if you need
- VS Code or JetBrains. We haven't found them on Codex's website.
- Integration with Linear, Discord or Telegram. We haven't found them on Codex's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Codex's lowest paid plan is Go at $8 per month, as of October 20, 2026.
- Both are available on CLI, macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Only Cline lists VS Code and JetBrains.
- Only Codex lists Web and iOS.
- Both work with Slack and GitLab.
- Both list SSO.
- Only Codex lists HIPAA.
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 Codex if you need
- Web or iOS. We haven't found them on Cline's website.
- HIPAA. We haven't found it on Cline's website.
Cline
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Review CodexThe facts
- What it does
- ClineOne open source agent runtime. Use it in your editor, your terminal, or embed it in your own products
- CodexBuild with the Codex CLI, IDE extension and cloud automation to speed up development
- Free plan
- ClineYes
- CodexYes
- Pricing
- ClineUsage-based
- CodexPer user, monthly
- Paid plans from
- Cline
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- CLI
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
Only Cline
- VS Code
- JetBrains
Only Codex
- Web
- iOS
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 Codex yet.
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