BotAI agents / Coding agents
Gemini CLI
by Google
Open-source terminal agent for Gemini models, now aimed at enterprise and API-key users.
Open sourcePaidCoding agents
- Open source (Apache-2.0)
- Works with paid Gemini API keys
- Enterprise Code Assist support
- Stopped serving free, AI Pro and Ultra individual accounts in June 2026
- Individuals are pointed to Antigravity CLI
- Gemini models only
| Best for | Enterprises on Gemini Code Assist or teams with paid API keys |
|---|---|
| Not for | Individuals on a free Google account |
| Pricing | Enterprise Gemini Code Assist licenses or paid Gemini API keys only (individual accounts moved to Antigravity CLI on 2026-06-18) |
| Open source | Yes (Apache-2.0) |
| Category | Coding agents |
| Verified | 2026-10-14 |
Alternatives
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Closed sourcePaidCoding agents
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Open sourceFree optionCoding agents
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+ Full editor built around agent workflows
− Usage beyond the included pool costs extra
Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents
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+ Free tier and low-cost Pro
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Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents
Related task guides
Sources
- https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/28017
- https://geminicli.com/docs/resources/tos-privacy/
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