Cline is cheaper, but covers only 1 of 5 compared capabilities
$0/mo (Open Source) vs Bolt Pro at $25/mo — covering 20% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Pro plan at $25/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Open Source: 0 USD/monthly.
Bolt costs $25/mo on the Pro plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 5 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Cline covers 20% of the 5 capabilities compared against Bolt. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Cline | Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domains | ✗ | ✓ |
| Built-in database & backend | ✗ | ✓ |
| Autonomous coding agent | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private projects | ✗ | ✓ |
| One-click app deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Bolt has that Cline lacks.
- Custom domains — Host a deployed app on your own domain.Missing from Cline.
- Built-in database & backend — Use a built-in database and backend without setting one up separately.Missing from Cline.
- Private projects — Keep a project private instead of publicly visible.Missing from Cline.
- One-click app deployment — Deploy an app with one click.Missing from Cline.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Open Source | Free |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
| Free | Free |
| Pro | $25/mo |
| Teams | $30/seat/mo |
| Enterprise | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Cline than Bolt?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Open Source vs $25/mo on Pro. That is $300 a year. But it covers only 1 of 5 compared capabilities, so it isn't a like-for-like replacement.
What does Cline lack compared with Bolt?
Custom domains, Built-in database & backend, Private projects, One-click app deployment — 4 of the 5 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Bolt: 2026-10-29; Cline: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://bolt.new/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- Cline data last verified 2026-10-26