Frosone vs Cline
Frosone vs Cline
Cline is a VS Code agent with BYOK. Frosone is a standalone desktop agent with a local model included.
| Frosone | Cline | |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | Desktop app | VS Code extension |
| Local model | Included | Via Ollama or endpoint |
| Cloud free tier | Ad-funded | No, you pay the provider |
| Price | Free / €7.99 | Free + API costs |
Cline is excellent inside VS Code. Frosone is for people who want a separate app, a bundled model and a cloud that does not require a key.