--- {"title": "Cline vs Continue in 2026: Compared for Developers", "description": "Cline and Continue compared on what each does, what each costs and what to check before you choose either one for your coding work.", "url": "https://supakeeper.com/cline-vs-continue/", "date": "2026-10-16"} --- Cline and Continue compared on what each does, what each costs and what to check before you choose either one for your coding work. Cline and Continue both come up for this search, but the facts available for this page do not describe what either tool does, so this page says little about them. AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^1]. It is described in detail below, including what its own claims say it does for developers who use Claude Code, Codex or OpenCode. Read each tool's own pages before you choose either one. | Option | What its sources say it does | Cost | Account or install | |---|---|---|---| | Cline | not published in the facts for this page | not published in the facts for this page | not published in the facts for this page | | Continue | not published in the facts for this page | not published in the facts for this page | not published in the facts for this page | | AgentHydra | Shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^1]; shows cost at API list prices [^1] | free, no subscription [^1] | no account [^1]; desktop program needs Windows [^1] | ## The short answer Someone who types this pair usually wants to know what each tool does and whether one suits their work. The facts available for this page do not describe what Cline or Continue does, so this page does not say what either one does for a developer. AgentHydra is the option this page can describe in detail. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^1]. Whether it meets your needs depends on whether those tools are part of your work, and the sections below explain what else it does. ## What Cline and Continue are built for The facts available for this page do not describe Cline or Continue, so this section cannot say what either tool is built for. Nothing here states which tasks either one supports, which programs it works with, or who it is meant for. Read each tool's own description and confirm it covers the work you do. Look for the kinds of task you handle every day, the AI models you want to connect, and the operating system you use. If a tool's own pages do not answer one of these questions, treat that as an open question rather than a yes. Write down what you need before you read either page, and ask the same questions of both so the comparison is fair. ## What AgentHydra is built for AgentHydra is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^1]. It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [^1]. It moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts [^1]. It splits a task's pieces across Claude Code CLI sessions on your accounts, and moves a worker to another account when one nears its limit [^1]. It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^1]. It pairs each failed shell command with the command that fixed it, and can copy those pairs out as a rules file for your agents [^1]. It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and 5-hour and weekly quota, and can open, focus, quit, create and delete Claude Desktop instances [^1]. It exposes its features to AI agents, so an agent knows which account it is on and how much usage is left [^1]. It is open source under the MIT License [^1]. ## Pricing and fees AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^1]. Check each tool's own pages for its current cost, since this page does not publish a price. AgentHydra costs nothing to use [^1], while the other two cannot be priced from this page. Ask each tool directly what it charges before you decide. ## Setting it up and daily use On Windows, AgentHydra installs with a one-line PowerShell script, and you can also download a build from GitHub Releases or run it from source with Bun [^1]. Its desktop program needs Windows, and builds for macOS and Linux exist but have not been verified [^1]. Day to day, you can watch its single list of sessions update live as they run [^1]. You can type one reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [^1]. It also prints the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line [^1]. The facts available for this page describe no installation or routine use for Cline or Continue, so none is described here. Follow each tool's own setup guide, and compare how each one fits into your day before you commit. ## Things to check before you choose Which operating system do you use? AgentHydra's desktop program needs Windows [^1], so check this first if you work on a Mac or Linux machine. Do you want sessions from Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode in one list? AgentHydra offers that [^1], so ask whether the other tools you are considering do the same. Do you need to know what your AI sessions cost? AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^1]. Where does your code go? AgentHydra can pack a task and its repository into a Markdown file, leaving out common secret files, and then open ChatGPT for you to send yourself [^1]. For Cline and Continue, the facts available for this page do not cover operating systems, costs or where code goes, so check each tool's own pages on those points before you choose. ## How to choose Match your main need to the tool whose facts cover it. If you want one searchable list of your sessions across Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode, AgentHydra's claims cover that [^1]. If you want to move a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts, AgentHydra does that [^1]. If you want to see cost by project, AgentHydra shows it [^1]. If you want a free option with no account, AgentHydra is free with no account [^1]. For any need not covered here, including every question about Cline or Continue, this page has no facts, so check their own pages before you decide. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is AgentHydra free to use? AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription [^1]. It is open source under the MIT License [^1]. The facts for this page give no paid tier for it. The facts here give no price for Cline or Continue, so check their own pages for those prices before you compare. ### Is Cline free to use? The facts available for this page give no price for Cline, so this page does not say whether it is free or paid. Check Cline's own pages for its current cost. The same applies to Continue, which has no price stated here either. AgentHydra, by contrast, is free with no account or subscription [^1], so you can compare it on cost directly once you have the other two prices. ### Does AgentHydra work on Mac or Linux? Its desktop program needs Windows [^1]. Builds for macOS and Linux exist but have not been verified [^1]. On Windows, you can install with a one-line PowerShell script, download a build from GitHub Releases, or run it from source with Bun [^1]. The facts for this page do not say how Cline or Continue handles these operating systems. ### Can AgentHydra show Claude Code and Codex sessions in one list? Yes. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run [^1]. It also lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions [^1]. The facts for this page do not say whether Cline or Continue offers a single list of sessions, so check their own pages. ### How does a developer see what AI coding sessions cost? AgentHydra shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account [^1]. It also prints the same cost numbers as JSON from the command line [^1]. The facts for this page do not say how Cline or Continue reports cost, so check each tool's own pages before you compare. Free, with no account or subscription. 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