Cline vs Roo Code vs Continue: Which Is Best in 2026?
Short answer: Only Cline is still worth installing. Roo Code and Continue users should migrate to Cline (or to OpenCode / Kilo Code).
Side-by-side
| Cline | Roo Code | Continue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status (Oct 2026) | Actively maintained | Archived (last push May 15, 2026) | Frozen / read-only after Cursor acquisition |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Open source | Apache-2.0 |
| Price | Free + BYOK; ClinePass $9.99/mo | Free + BYOK | Free + BYOK (hosted Hub gone) |
| MCP | Yes, with marketplace | Yes | Yes (stdio, SSE, streamable-http) |
| Surfaces | VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, desktop | VS Code | VS Code, JetBrains, CLI |
Sources: codetoolpilot.com kunavo.com kunavo.com fast.io