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Qwen Code vs Gemini CLI: catalog facts
Qwen Code	Gemini CLI
Free The tool is free and open source; the model provider you connect may charge for usage.	Freemium Free to use within Google's free tier limits; higher usage requires a paid Gemini plan.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Open source and actively developed Works in the terminal alongside existing tools	Open source client under the Apache license Includes a usable free tier without requiring a paid plan
Terminal only, no graphical interface Needs access to a language model, which may carry costs	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 not stated	License: Apache-2.0
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 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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