AI Plugin IndexRuntime vs Cline
Runtime and Cline are both browser automation MCP servers. Cline scores higher (94 vs 85 out of 100). Cline has more GitHub stars (71k), and Runtime was updated more recently (today). The table compares them side by side.
| Runtime | Cline | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | First-party ReMCP local device runtime: filesystem, terminal, computer-use, browser, diagnostics and document tools over MCP. | Autonomous coding agent CLI - capable of creating/editing files, running commands, using the browser, and more |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@remcp | Verified: npm:cline |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 3,546 | 44,260 |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 70,704 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install Runtime | Install Cline |
Questions
Is Runtime or Cline more popular?
Cline has more GitHub stars: 70,704.
Can I use Runtime and Cline together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.