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title: "Gemini CLI vs JetBrains AI"
description: "Gemini CLI is a terminal agent, JetBrains AI is an editor extension. JetBrains AI runs Gemini CLI on the login you already have for it."
canonical_url: "https://whichcoding.tools/compare/gemini-cli-vs-jetbrains-ai"
---
# Gemini CLI vs JetBrains AI

> Gemini CLI is a terminal agent by Google. JetBrains AI is an editor extension by JetBrains. Every cell below is read from the directory data and points back to a vendor page.

## General

|  | Gemini CLI | JetBrains AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layer | Terminal agent | Editor extension |
| Vendor | Google | JetBrains |
| Website | [geminicli.com](https://geminicli.com) | [jetbrains.com/ai](https://www.jetbrains.com/ai/) |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| License | Apache-2.0 (Open source) | Proprietary (Proprietary) |
| Status | active | active |

## Pricing

|  | Gemini CLI | JetBrains AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Entry price | Usage-based | Free |
| Top individual plan | — | $30/mo |
| Team plan | — | $20/user/mo |
| Included usage | — | 10 credits/mo (AI Pro, worth about $10) |
| Beyond the plan | API list price | Blocked, Credit packs |
| Part of a plan | — | — |

## Models

|  | Gemini CLI | JetBrains AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Providers | Google | Vendor models, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, xAI |
| Bring your own key | BYOK | BYOK |
| Local models | No | Yes |

## Features

|  | Gemini CLI | JetBrains AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subagents | Yes | No |
| MCP client | Yes | Yes |
| ACP client | No | Yes |
| ACP agent | Yes | No |
| Sandboxing | Yes | No |
| Checkpoints | Yes | No |
| Plugins | Yes | No |
| Hooks | Yes | No |
| Tab completion | No | Yes |

## Works with

|  | Gemini CLI | JetBrains AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runs | — | Augment Code, Claude Code, Cline, CodeBuddy, Codex CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, Cursor, Devin, Factory, Gemini CLI, Google Antigravity, goose, Grok Build, Junie CLI, Kilo Code, Kimi Code CLI, MiniMax Code, Mistral Vibe, OpenCode, Qoder, Qwen Code |
| Runs inside | agent-manager, Claude Squad, cmux, Devin Desktop, dmux, JetBrains AI, OpenHands, Superset, Vibe Kanban, Warp, Zed | — |
| Pricing verified | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-18 |

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