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Gemini CLI vs Cline: catalog facts
Gemini CLI	Cline
Freemium Free to use within Google's free tier limits; higher usage requires a paid Gemini plan.	Free Free and open source; you pay your chosen model provider for usage.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Open source client under the Apache license Includes a usable free tier without requiring a paid plan	Plan and Act modes for reviewing work before changes Works with many model providers
Requires Google authentication and depends on Gemini's cloud models Free tier request limits may be restrictive for heavy use	Desktop app is early (version 0.0.34) and only on macOS and Windows Model costs depend on the provider you connect
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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