Gemini Code Assist
Google's AI-powered coding assistant for software development, integrated into the Google Cloud ecosystem.
Built on: Gemini
Our editorial assessment, based on the public sources listed below. Last reviewed .
- Task rank
- #19
- Tier
- A
- Score
- 73.0
Strengths
- Powered by Google's Gemini family of models.
- Represents a significant offering in the market with 9% share and 7.2 million active developers.
Considerations
- Faces strong competition in a market with established leaders like GitHub Copilot.
Price
$22/month
Shown for reference — price is not part of the score.
Score breakdown
- Performance
- 78.0
- 55% of score
- Reputation
- 76.0
- 35% of score
- Recency
- 35.0
- 10% of score
The overall score combines these sub-scores using the weights shown. How we score →
Verification status
Each field carries its own re-verification date. Amber means older than 90 days — treat those figures as stale until re-checked.
- Pricing
- Benchmark
- Reputation
- Feature list
Checked against the sources listed below.
Sources
- Gemini Code Assist (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Gemini Code Assist sunset schedule (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- agentdeals issue on coding-tool pricing records (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- AI coding assistant pricing and ROI guide (getDX) (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
- Kilo: AI Coding Assistant Buyer's Guide 2026 (opens in a new tab)Accessed:
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