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# Gemini CLI

[03 cli-agent](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)/[Google](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/google)/ACTIVE · CAUTION

Gemini CLI is Google's open-source terminal agent; on June 18, 2026 it stopped serving free and Google AI Pro/Ultra accounts in favor of the Antigravity CLI.

-   [File editing](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/file-edits)
-   [Repo context](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/repo-context)
-   [Shell access](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/shell)
-   [MCP tools](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/mcp)
-   [Web research](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/web-research)

SEC.01

## What it does

-   01Open source
-   02Gemini models
-   03MCP
-   04Google Search grounding

SEC.02

## Who it's for

Existing scripts that authenticate with a paid Gemini API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise licence.

PRICING

## Pricing

Consumer/free tiers ended Jun 18, 2026; API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise only. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

caveat · before you adopt

Consumer and free tiers are discontinued; CI jobs relying on personal Google logins fail. New users should start with Antigravity CLI.

ALT

## Other CLI agents (14)

[Claude Code Anthropic · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Included in Claude Pro $20/mo and Max ($100/$200); API pay-per-token](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-code)

[Codex CLI OpenAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local/cloud · Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/codex-cli)

[Aider Community / OSS · cli-agent caution cli · local · Free (OSS) + your model API costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/aider)

[Amp Amp Inc. · cli-agent cli/editor · local · Hobby free (BYOK / own runners); Megawatt $20/mo; Gigawatt $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/amp)

[OpenCode Community / OSS · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + BYOK; Zen PAYG; Go $10/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/opencode)

[OpenHands Community / OSS · cli-agent cli/api/editor · local/cloud · Free OSS self-host; Cloud free tier + $20/mo](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openhands)

[Goose Block · cli-agent cli · local · Free (OSS) + model costs](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/goose)

[Warp Warp · cli-agent cli · local/cloud · Free; Pro $20/mo; Team $45–50/user; Max $200](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/warp)

[Muse Code Meta · cli-agent cli/api · local · Contributor free (5h token windows); subs rolling out; API $1.25/M in · $4.25/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/muse-code)

[Grok Build xAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free to try; SuperGrok $30/mo or X Premium+ $40/mo; API grok-4.6 $2/M in · $6/M out](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/grok-build)

[Kimi Code Moonshot AI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS; Kimi Code managed service or Moonshot API keys (multi-provider)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/kimi-code)

[Qwen Code Alibaba Cloud · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local · Free OSS (Apache-2.0); Alibaba Cloud Coding Plan or any compatible provider](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/qwen-code)

[Mistral Vibe Mistral AI · cli-agent cli/editor · local · CLI open source; models via Mistral API / Le Chat; Devstral Small self-deployable](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/mistral-vibe)

[Crush Charm · cli-agent cli · local · Free OSS (FSL-1.1-MIT); BYO provider keys](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/crush)

VENDOR

## More from Google

[Gemini Code Assist Google · ide-extension caution editor · cloud · Standard $19–22.80/user/mo; Enterprise $45–54; free individual tier ended Jun 2026](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-code-assist)

[Jules Google · cloud-agent api · cloud · Free tier; higher limits in Google AI Pro / Ultra](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/jules)

[Google Antigravity Google · ai-ide editor/cli · local/cloud · Individual free; higher quota via Google AI Pro $19.99 / Ultra $99.99–$199.99](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/antigravity)

[Gemini Deep Research Google · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Included in Google AI Pro/Ultra](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/gemini-deep-research)

[Agent Payments Protocol Google · agent-services api · local/cloud · Open protocol (free)](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/ap2)

VS

## Head-to-head (1)

-   [→Gemini CLI vs Claude Code](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/gemini-cli-vs-claude-code)

FAQ

## Frequently asked

### What is Gemini CLI?

Gemini CLI is Google's open-source terminal agent; on June 18, 2026 it stopped serving free and Google AI Pro/Ultra accounts in favor of the Antigravity CLI.

### Who is Gemini CLI for?

Existing scripts that authenticate with a paid Gemini API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise licence.

### How much does Gemini CLI cost?

Consumer/free tiers ended Jun 18, 2026; API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise only. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding.

### Does Gemini CLI run locally or in the cloud?

Gemini CLI runs locally on your machine. Its interfaces are a terminal (CLI).

### What are alternatives to Gemini CLI?

Other CLI agent entries in the catalog: Claude Code, Codex CLI, Aider, Amp, OpenCode, OpenHands, Goose, Warp, Muse Code, Grok Build, Kimi Code, Qwen Code, Mistral Vibe, Crush. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the CLI & terminal agents category page for tradeoffs.

### What should I know before adopting Gemini CLI?

Consumer and free tiers are discontinued; CI jobs relying on personal Google logins fail. New users should start with Antigravity CLI.

Spec sheet

**Name**: Gemini CLI

**Vendor**: [Google](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/google)

**Category**: [CLI & terminal agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/cli-agent)

**Interfaces**: cli

**Hosting**: local

**Pricing**: Consumer/free tiers ended Jun 18, 2026; API key or Code Assist Standard/Enterprise only

**Status**: active, with caveats noted below

**Integrates**: -   [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github)
-   [MCP servers](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/mcp-servers)

**Speaks**: -   [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/mcp)

**Record ID**: `sys://google/gemini-cli`

**Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog)

Sources

-   [↗ ai.google](https://ai.google/)
-   [↗ github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli)
-   [↗ github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/28017](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/discussions/28017)

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