# Cline (Desktop App)

> Updated 2026-09-11 · type: tool · category: mcp-agents · status: active · rev 1

Cline, the Apache-2.0 coding agent with 67.8k★, now ships a standalone desktop app aimed at open-weight models.

- Open source: yes (Apache-2.0)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: free
- Best for: Teams that want a mature open-source agent they can point at any model — including self-hosted open weights — rather than renting a closed agent bound to one vendor.
- Last verified: 2026-09-11

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/cline/
- **Source:** [github · cline/cline](https://github.com/cline/cline)
- **Tags:** mcp-agents, ai-infrastructure, coding-agent, open-weights, desktop, byo-model
- **Repository:** https://github.com/cline/cline

## Is Cline (Desktop App) open source?

Yes, Cline (Desktop App) is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

## How much does Cline (Desktop App) cost?

Cline (Desktop App) is free to use.

## Can I self-host Cline (Desktop App)?

Yes, Cline (Desktop App) can be self-hosted (the source is available under the Apache-2.0 license).


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Open-source coding agent (Apache-2.0, 67.8k★) that just shipped a standalone macOS/Windows desktop app positioned for open-weight models: the established bring-your-own-model agent now runs outside the IDE, pairing naturally with local or hosted open-weight LLMs instead of a single vendor's frontier API.

## Provenance

- Apache-2.0 independently WebFetch-verified 2026-09-11 (67.8k★, 7,277 commits, very active; Cline Bot Inc.). Desktop-app launch surfaced via Product Hunt 2026-09-11; the "for open-weight models" positioning is the vendor's launch copy.
- Curated from the GTM Stacker signal registry (2026-09-11 pass: daily pull + viral-posts brief); license independently WebFetch-verified 2026-09-11.

## Why it matters for a GTM stack

The agent layer is consolidating fast around closed products. A 67.8k-star Apache-2.0 agent moving to a standalone app, explicitly courting open-weight models, is the counter-move: it keeps the "which model runs my automation" decision — and the bill — in your hands.