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 June 24, 2026 UTC
Token footprint summary
3.41× spread
Cline loads 3,025 more default tokens than Pi.
Default tokens
o200k_base · latest request
4,280
1,255
+3,025
3.41×
Tools
25
4
+21
6.25×
Skills
0
0
Even
1.00×
Sub-agents
0
0
Even
1.00×
Comparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.
Token footprint summary
3.46× spread
Cline loads 4,871 more default tokens than Pi.
Default tokens
claude-opus-4-8 · total-only
6,848
1,977
+4,871
3.46×
Tools
25
4
+21
6.25×
Skills
0
0
Even
1.00×
Sub-agents
0
0
Even
1.00×
Comparisons use each agent's latest captured hibench run. See methodology for capture details.