DOAClaude Code
Paid
81DOA scoreDOA score: 81/100
Compared with Gemini CLI: Scores higher for coding (93 vs 84), pricier (paid vs free).
Where it runs: Windows · Mac · Linux · Browser
6 tools
Alternatives to Gemini CLI
If Gemini CLI does not suit you on price, device or workflow, these tools do something similar. The closest come first, then other options in the Coding category.
Why look for an alternative to Gemini CLI
What usually makes people switch: you need to be comfortable in a terminal and on hard tasks Claude Code gets it right more often. Gemini CLI is free: free with a personal Google account: 60 requests a minute and 1,000 a day, with Gemini 3 models. Open source.
Closest alternatives
Codex
Freemium
79DOA scoreDOA score: 79/100
Compared with Gemini CLI: Pricier (freemium vs free).
Where it runs: Windows · Mac · Linux
Cursor
Freemium
83DOA scoreDOA score: 83/100
Compared with Gemini CLI: Scores higher for coding (98 vs 84), pricier (freemium vs free).
Where it runs: Windows · Mac · Linux
Other Coding options
ChatGPT
Freemium
93DOA scoreDOA score: 93/100
Compared with Gemini CLI: Higher DOA score (93 vs 78), pricier (freemium vs free).
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
WritingGetting work done
Official site ↗ · ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
Claude
Freemium
88DOA scoreDOA score: 88/100
Compared with Gemini CLI: Scores higher for coding (92 vs 84), pricier (freemium vs free).
Where it runs: Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad
WritingCoding
Official site ↗ · Claude (opens in a new tab)
DeepSeek
Freemium
82DOA scoreDOA score: 82/100
Compared with Gemini CLI: Pricier (freemium vs free), also has a mobile app.
Where it runs: Browser · Android · iPhone / iPad
WritingCoding
Official site ↗ · DeepSeek (opens in a new tab)