Brand record · 2 ledgers
Cline , according to AI
updated 2026-08-17As of 2026-08-17, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity recommend Cline in 2 of the categories we track — its best position is #21 in Best AI Coding Assistant for Vscode.
CategoryRankChatGPTGeminiPerplexityΔ wk
- Best AI Coding Assistant for Vscode#210/51/50/59
- Best AI Coding Assistant#220/51/50/5new
What the engines say, this week
Gemini
- “a VS Code agent designed for developers prioritizing control over their coding process.”
- “a free, open-source AI coding agent that can leverage various large language models and API keys.”
sources the engines cite
faros.aiplainenglish.ioqodo.aizapier.comaifalabs.comg2.comaugmentcode.comaxify.iosecondtalent.comgithub.comyoutube.complaycode.io
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Positions come from our weekly sampling: each category is asked to ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity five times; n/5 = how many runs named Cline. Placement is never for sale. Full methodology.