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Claude Code vs Gemini CLI

Side-by-side facts from official pages, checked 2026-10-12. We do not pick a winner; use the "Best for" row and your own needs.

Claude Code
AnthropicGemini CLI
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Pricing tiers

Claude CodeIncluded in paid Claude plans: Pro $20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo billed annually, $200 up front); Max from $100/mo (Max 5x / Max 20x); Team and Enterprise ($20/seat/mo + usage at API rates, billed annually). Can also use pay-as-you-go API credits via a Console account.

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Gemini CLIFree with a personal Google account; usage-based billing via Gemini API key for higher limits; paid Gemini Code Assist licenses for organizations. Exact paid prices not stated in the README.

Source: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Free tier

Claude CodeNo. The Free Claude plan does not include Claude Code (pricing table: Claude Code – Free: No).

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Gemini CLIYes: 60 requests/min and 1,000 requests/day with a personal Google account (README).

Source: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Models

Claude CodeClaude models: Opus, Sonnet, Haiku on Pro and up; Fable via usage credits or a share of weekly limits depending on plan. Context window up to 1M (varies by model).

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Gemini CLIGemini 3 models, 1M token context window.

Source: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Local vs cloud

Claude CodeBoth: local CLI, IDE extensions and desktop app work on your files; web sessions and Routines run in the cloud. Models are hosted by Anthropic or supported third-party providers.

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Gemini CLILocal CLI in your terminal; models run in Google's cloud.

Source: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Platforms

Claude CodeTerminal CLI (macOS, Linux, WSL, Windows), VS Code and Cursor extension, JetBrains plugin, desktop app (macOS, Windows; Linux beta on Ubuntu/Debian), web at claude.ai/code, iOS/Android Claude app.

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Gemini CLITerminal, installed via npm (Node.js). Specific OS list: Unknown.

Source: geminicli.com · Checked 2026-10-12

Key features

Claude Code
  • Edits files, runs commands, creates commits and pull requests
  • MCP connections
  • CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md instructions, skills, hooks
  • Parallel agents and Agent SDK
  • Scheduled Routines in the cloud
  • GitHub Actions / GitLab CI/CD automation

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Gemini CLI
  • Open source (Apache 2.0)
  • Query and edit large codebases
  • MCP servers
  • Non-interactive scripting
  • GitHub integration (@gemini-cli in issues/PRs)

Source: github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Best for

Claude CodeDevelopers already on a paid Claude plan who want one agent across terminal, IDE, desktop and web.

Source: Editorial summary of the sourced facts · Checked 2026-10-12

Gemini CLIDevelopers who want a generous free tier and an open-source terminal agent.

Source: Editorial summary of the sourced facts · Checked 2026-10-12

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