Gemini CLI

rank 13 in ai coding agents & IDEs · last updated · get your badge · is this your tool?

numptr says5.5/10

free users got shipped off to Antigravity CLI, so it's api key or Code Assist only now. decent terminal agent, if work's paying.

pricing
  • Gemini API key at API rates (pay as you go)
  • Gemini Code Assist Standard $19/user/mo billed annually ($22.80 monthly; 1,500 requests/day)
  • Enterprise $45/user/mo billed annually ($54 monthly; 2,000 requests/day)
  • or Vertex AI
free tier
no free plan for individuals since june 18, 2026 (free and Google One users were moved to Antigravity CLI)

the boring-but-important bits, all sourced. you're welcome.

full specs: gemini-cli.specs

numptr specs gemini-cli

best for
teams on a Gemini Code Assist licence or a paid Gemini API key who want an open-source terminal agent
open source
yes (Apache 2.0)
runs
terminal CLI
limits
1,500 requests per user per day
BYO key
yes
official site
https://geminicli.com
affiliate / referral
none found. and no, it doesn't touch the rank.

more specs

# checked by numptr, not the vendor's marketing team.

# verified 2026-10-19 · geminicli.com

alternatives in ai coding agents & IDEs

see the full ranking

the numptr weekly

what moved on the board and what just shipped, every monday. no spam, no waffle.

the numptr stack: our pick for every job, on one page