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ForgeCode vs Gemini CLI: catalog facts
ForgeCode	Gemini CLI
Free The CLI is open source; the research does not give pricing for ForgeCode Services.	Freemium Free to use within Google's free tier limits; higher usage requires a paid Gemini plan.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Integrates directly into ZSH without replacing your shell setup Switch between models mid-session for different tasks	Open source client under the Apache license Includes a usable free tier without requiring a paid plan
Built around ZSH, so other shells get less benefit Some context features depend on the separate ForgeCode Services	Requires Google authentication and depends on Gemini's cloud models Free tier request limits may be restrictive for heavy use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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