Cline vs Pi
Side-by-side default footprint for the latest captured versions of both agents: request tokens, tool definitions, bundled skills, and sub-agent declarations.
Benchmark data last updated July 7, 2026 UTC
Token footprint summary
3.58× spread
Cline loads 3,266 more default tokens than Pi.
Default tokens
o200k_base · latest request
4,530
1,264
+3,266
3.58×
Cline
PiTools
25
4
+21
6.25×
ClinePiSkills
0
0
Even
1.00×
ClinePiSub-agents
0
0
Even
1.00×
ClinePiComparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.
Token footprint summary
3.62× spread
Cline loads 5,220 more default tokens than Pi.
Default tokens
Anthropic claude-opus-4-8 · latest request
7,214
1,994
+5,220
3.62×
ClinePiTools
25
4
+21
6.25×
ClinePiSkills
0
0
Even
1.00×
ClinePiSub-agents
0
0
Even
1.00×
ClinePiComparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.