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Gemini CLIGitHub Copilot CLI
Freemium

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

 Freemium

Use depends on a GitHub Copilot plan; see GitHub's plans page for current tiers.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line macOS, Command line
  • Open source client under the Apache license
  • Includes a usable free tier without requiring a paid plan
  • Coding agent that works directly in a local project
  • Supports custom agents, MCP and LSP servers
  • Requires Google authentication and depends on Gemini's cloud models
  • Free tier request limits may be restrictive for heavy use
  • Requires a GitHub account and Copilot plan
  • Needs a network connection to GitHub's models
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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