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

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