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Bolt.new vs Cline

AI Coding Assistants pricing comparison · 2026

Bolt.new pricing ranges from $0–$50/month, while Cline ranges from $0–$20/month. Cline is typically 33% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · AI Coding Assistants
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Bolt.new
Bolt.
verified 11w ago
$240 $9.0K
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Cline
Cline (formerly Claude Dev) is an autonomous AI coding assistant designed as a VS Code and
verified 6w ago
$240 $9.0K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Cline saves $3.0K vs Bolt.new · 25 seats
Cheapest $6.0K
Spread 33%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Teams
$9.0K/yr
year 1 license · $30/seat
Teams
$6.0K/yr
year 1 license · $20/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$240/yr
Vendr · n=14
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 5 sourced facts
4 hidden-cost · 1 review platform
Last verified 2mo ago
Confidence Limited confidence
Sources 4 sourced facts
1 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
4 documented
  • Token Overages (Bolt.new)
    1 source
  • Professional Help for Code Issues
    $1,000
    1 source
  • Third-Party Services & Integrations
    1 source
  • Raw API Costs (BYOK)
    1 source
1 documented
  • API Token Costs Without Caching
    5-30% of license costs
    1 source
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Contract terms

The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.

Bolt.new
Cline
Auto-renewal
Yes
Cancellation
Commitment
Price escalation
5-30% of license costs
Can downgrade
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Trustpilot
1.4out of 5 (185)
Best for
Solo developers experimenting with AI app building
Watch out
Limited Real-World Value and Functionality
Trustpilot
1out of 5 (1)
Watch out
Tool creates errors that consume additional API credits to fix
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AI Coding Assistants

Bolt.new

$0–$50
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →
VS
AI Coding Assistants

Cline

$0–$20
/month
3 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Bolt.new Cline
Free Free /month Free /month
Pro $25 /month $20 /month
Teams $30 /user/month Custom
Enterprise Custom

What Users Say

Bolt.new

Trustpilot
1.4out of 5 (185)
Top complaints
  • Limited Real-World Value and Functionality
  • High and Opaque Token Consumption
  • Billing and Subscription Issues

Cline

Trustpilot
1out of 5 (1)
Top complaints
  • Tool creates errors that consume additional API credits to fix
  • Reported instances of unintended code deletion and modification
  • Concerns about using wrong credentials (e.g., wrong keystore for app signing)

Contract Terms

Term Bolt.new Cline
Auto-renewal Yes
Cancellation
Minimum commitment
Price escalation 5-30% of license costs

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