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

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