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Gemini CLI vs Codebuff: catalog facts
Gemini CLICodebuff
Freemium

Free to use within Google's free tier limits; higher usage requires a paid Gemini plan.

Freemium

Installs from npm; the homepage does not list prices.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Open source client under the Apache license
  • Includes a usable free tier without requiring a paid plan
  • Simple install with npm
  • Indexes the codebase before making edits
  • Requires Google authentication and depends on Gemini's cloud models
  • Free tier request limits may be restrictive for heavy use
  • Terminal only, with no graphical interface
  • Pricing details are not shown on the homepage
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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