ClinePass vs Chutes
One flat pass tied to one agent, or serverless open-model inference you can pay for with almost anything — including TAO.
Updated August 28, 2026 · Independent comparison — ClinePass, Chutes are separate products.
ClinePass
Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight models
ClinePass is Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight coding models: $4.99 the first month, then $9.99/month. It bundles GLM, Kimi, DeepSeek, MiniMax, MiMo and Qwen models behind one Cline API key, so you never register with the individual labs. Cline advertises roughly 2-5x the throughput of standard API rate limits but does not publish numeric caps, and hitting the ceiling returns a hard ClinePassLimitError rather than degrading to a cheaper model. It is a personal-account product — Cline organization accounts cannot subscribe.
Chutes
TEE-hosted open models, per-token or daily quota
Chutes is a serverless inference platform for open models running in TEE confidential compute, with an unusual dual pricing model: straight per-token pay-as-you-go with no claimed markup, or a cheap monthly plan (Base $3, Plus $10, Pro $20) that bundles a daily request quota and then discounts pay-as-you-go by 6-10%. It also lets you deploy your own weights as a Private Chute on rented GPUs. Payment is the most flexible in this comparison set — Stripe's 25+ methods plus TAO and Bittensor alpha.
Bottom line
One flat pass tied to one agent, or serverless open-model inference you can pay for with almost anything — including TAO. Choose ClinePass if you want one fixed bill and no per-token thinking; choose Chutes if you want models running in TEE confidential compute.
Pricing
| Feature | ClinePass | Chutes |
|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | $9.99/mo | Pay-per-token, or Base $3 · Plus $10 · Pro $20/mo |
| Intro promo | $4.99 first month | None published |
| Billing shape | Flat subscription, metered quota | Per-token, or a daily-request quota then discounted per-token |
Models & Context
| Feature | ClinePass | Chutes |
|---|---|---|
| Models included | GLM 5.3/5.2, Kimi K3/K2.7/K2.6, DeepSeek V4 Pro/Flash, MiniMax M3, MiMo V2.5/Pro, Qwen 3.8/3.7 | Kimi K3, GLM-5.2/5.1, DeepSeek V4 Flash, Qwen3.8-27B, Qwen3-235B, Gemma 4, Nemotron |
| Catalogue size | 13 open-weight models | Large open-model catalogue + your own private deployments |
| Context window | Per model; no plan-level max published | Up to 1M on Kimi K3, GLM-5.2 and DeepSeek V4 Flash |
Limits & Overage
| Feature | ClinePass | Chutes |
|---|---|---|
| Limits (5h / weekly / monthly) | Not published ('2-5x standard API rate') | 300 / 2,000 / 5,000 requests per day by tier; monthly benefit capped at 5x pay-as-you-go value |
| What happens past the cap | Hard stop (ClinePassLimitError) | Falls back to pay-as-you-go, discounted 6% (Plus) or 10% (Pro) |
| Parallel-agent friendly | Not published | Not published |
Access & Friction
| Feature | ClinePass | Chutes |
|---|---|---|
| Host agents & IDEs supported | Cline VS Code, JetBrains, CLI, SDK | Any OpenAI-compatible agent; a CLI for private deployments |
| Gives you an API key | Cline API key (OpenAI-compatible), not a lab key | Chutes key; you can also deploy your own weights as a Private Chute |
| BYOK-able elsewhere | ✓ | ✗ |
| Payment / region friction | Card; processing fee may apply; personal accounts only | Stripe's 25+ methods including cards, crypto and bank; also TAO |
Verdict at a glance
| Feature | ClinePass | Chutes |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Cheap Cline-native access to curated open weights | Cheap TEE-hosted open models with flexible payment |
Infrastructure
| Feature | ClinePass | Chutes |
|---|---|---|
| Confidential compute (TEE) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Deploy your own weights | ✗ | Private Chutes on rented GPUs |
| Crypto payment | ✗ | Stripe crypto plus TAO / Bittensor alpha |
| Overflow past the quota | Hard stop | Pay-as-you-go, 6-10% discounted by tier |
The Verdict
Choose ClinePass if...
- ✓You want one fixed bill and no per-token thinking
- ✓Cline is your agent and a Cline-issued key is fine
- ✓You don't need confidential compute or private model deployments
- ✓$9.99 flat beats optimising a per-token spend
Choose Chutes if...
- ✓You want models running in TEE confidential compute
- ✓You want payment flexibility — cards, crypto, bank transfer, or Bittensor TAO
- ✓You want a daily request quota (300, 2,000 or 5,000) plus discounted overflow rather than a hard cliff
- ✓You want to deploy your own weights as a private endpoint on rented GPUs
- ✓You want 1M context on Kimi K3, GLM-5.2 or DeepSeek V4 Flash
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ClinePass and Chutes?
ClinePass is Cline's flat-rate pass for open-weight coding models: $4.99 the first month, then $9.99/month. Chutes is a serverless inference platform for open models running in TEE confidential compute, with an unusual dual pricing model: straight per-token pay-as-you-go with no claimed markup, or a cheap monthly plan (Base $3, Plus $10, Pro $20) that bundles a daily request quota and then discounts pay-as-you-go by 6-10%.
How much do ClinePass and Chutes cost?
ClinePass: $9.99/mo. Chutes: Pay-per-token, or Base $3 · Plus $10 · Pro $20/mo. See the pricing table above for full plan details.
Should I choose ClinePass or Chutes?
Choose ClinePass if you want one fixed bill and no per-token thinking. Choose Chutes if you want models running in TEE confidential compute.
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