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Grok Build vs Gemini CLI: catalog facts
Grok Build	Gemini CLI
Freemium Available to try for free; extended use is tied to Grok plans.	Freemium Free to use within Google's free tier limits; higher usage requires a paid Gemini plan.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Plan mode that blocks edits until you approve Supports skills, plugins, hooks and MCP servers	Open source client under the Apache license Includes a usable free tier without requiring a paid plan
Depends on xAI's hosted Grok models Installation is through a curl-to-bash script	Requires Google authentication and depends on Gemini's cloud models Free tier request limits may be restrictive for heavy use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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