Gemini Code Assist
Google's AI coding assistant, free for individuals and integrated into Google Cloud.
What is Gemini Code Assist
Gemini Code Assist is Google's code assistance suite, powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro and 3.1 models with up to 1M-token context. Available in VS Code, JetBrains, Cloud Shell Editor and Cloud Workstations. The Individual plan is free (180k code completions/day, 240 chats/day) — one of the most generous free tiers around. Standard $19/user adds enterprise management, Enterprise $54 adds private-codebase customization and IP indemnity.
Who is it for
- ✓Students and freelancers on zero budget
- ✓Google Cloud teams
- ✓Enterprises requiring IP indemnity
Pros and cons
✓ Strengths
- ✓Among the most generous individual free tiers (180k completions/day)
- ✓Up to 1M-token context with Gemini 2.5 Pro
- ✓Native Google Cloud integration
- ✓Enterprise IP indemnity for generated code
− Limitations
- −Fewer agentic features than Cursor/Windsurf
- −Confusing branding (used to be Duet AI)
- −Little consumer traction outside Google Cloud
Main features
Pricing
FreemiumPricing may change. Check the official site for the latest.
Our verdict
The market's most generous free tier: ideal for students, freelancers and small teams. For serious enterprise, Copilot remains more integrated, but worth trying before paying for Copilot Pro.
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