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Gemini CLI vs Kimi Code: catalog facts
Gemini CLI	Kimi Code
Freemium Free to use within Google's free tier limits; higher usage requires a paid Gemini plan.	Paid Requires one of the paid Kimi membership plans; K3 is limited to higher tiers.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Open source client under the Apache license Includes a usable free tier without requiring a paid plan	Same subscription covers desktop, terminal and IDE use Runs commands and tests to verify its changes
Requires Google authentication and depends on Gemini's cloud models Free tier request limits may be restrictive for heavy use	Needs a paid Kimi plan Depends on Moonshot AI's cloud models
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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