Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Cline
Cline clearly comes out ahead of Cursor Rules on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | Cline | Community |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Active | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DevelopmentAI & Machine Learning | DevelopmentAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | ai-codingai-agents | ai-codingdeveloper-tools |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Cline
open source
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open source
| Feature | cline | cursor-rules |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Security And Audit Logs | ||
| Community-Driven Rule Templates | ||
| Bring Your Own Key (Byok) Model | ||
| Mcp Integration Listings | ||
| Centralized Billing And Management | ||
| Open-Source Contribution Access | ||
| Jetbrains Extension Access | ||
| Open-Source Ai Coding Agent | ||
| Sla And Dedicated Support | ||
| Sso (Saml/Oidc) |
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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.
On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Cline comes out ahead overall, though Cursor Rules can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Cline and Cursor Rules offer a free tier.
