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Gemini CLI ×
GitHub Copilot ×

Comparator · Coding

Gemini CLIFree tiervs

GitHub Copilot$10/mo (Copilot Pro)

Starting pricefree · $10/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented6 · 7

Platforms1 · 3

Comparison of Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot
	Gemini CLI Visit website for Gemini CLI (opens in a new tab)	GitHub Copilot Visit website for GitHub Copilot (opens in a new tab)
Category	Coding	Coding
Main use cases	Querying large codebases Editing files from the terminal Running shell commands Web search and fetch Automating workflows via MCP	Autocompleting code while typing Explaining or refactoring existing code Writing tests and documentation Asking coding questions in chat Working from the terminal with the GitHub CLI
Best for	Terminal-centric developers, Users of Google AI, AI Studio or Vertex AI	Professional software developers, Students learning to code, Engineering teams using GitHub
Platforms	Desktop	Web, Desktop, Mobile
Pricing model	—	Freemium
Pricing	See official pricing US prices not confirmed Official pricing ↗	Free $0 (limited usage); Pro $10/mo; Pro+ $39/mo; Max $100/mo; Business $19/user/mo; Enterprise $39/user/mo. Free for verified students. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	Install via npm, npx, Homebrew or MacPorts Google Search grounding File operations and shell commands MCP support Extensions Agent Skills and Plan Mode	Inline code completions Copilot Chat in supported editors Support for many IDEs including VS Code, JetBrains and Xcode Available on GitHub.com, GitHub Mobile and CLI Choice of AI models on higher tiers Business and Enterprise plans for organizations
Pros	Open source under Apache 2.0 Multiple auth paths: Google account, API key, Vertex AI Extensible via MCP and extensions Weekly preview releases	Free plan available Works across a wide range of editors Free access for verified students Built into the GitHub platform
Limitations	Unpaid tier and Google One users were moved to Antigravity CLI on June 18, 2026 No USD prices shown on the plans page Higher limits require paid Google plans or API billing Free-tier API data may be used to improve products	Free plan caps completions and chat usage Usage beyond the plan allowance is metered via AI credits Suggestions can be incorrect or insecure and need review Requires a GitHub account
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Sep 29, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026