Gemini CLI vs OpenCode

Side by side, as alternatives to Cursor. Rows that differ are highlighted; the strongest value in a row is marked. Unknown means no source yet.

Also replaces Cursor: + OpenAI Codex CLI + Zed + OpenHands + Cline + goose + Aider

Gemini CLIgoogle-gemini/gemini-cli

OpenCodeanomalyco/opencode

Cursorpaid product

Cost and coverage

Price

$0 software; you run it

Free plan with limited AI use; Plus $8/month, Premium $30/month, Super $100/month, Ultra $200/month; third-party models billed separately by usage source ↗

Code in an AI-first editor

Yes

Multi-line tab completion and next-edit prediction

Yes

Let an agent plan and edit across many files

Partly

Yes

Run terminal commands and tests from the agent

Partly

Yes

Ask questions about your whole codebase

Partly

Yes

Connect tools and data through MCP

Partly

Yes

Run agents in the cloud in the background

Yes

Jobs covered

4 of 7 jobs

2 of 7 jobs

All 7

Popularity and activity (from GitHub)

Stars

107,492

219,699Top

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Gain this week

Unknown

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Signal

Building history

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Commits / 4 wk

986Top

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Latest release

v0.65.0 · 2026-10-20Top

v1.19.3 · 2026-10-16

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Commits / 12 wk

194

2,164

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People committing / 12 mo

82+

420+

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Issues opened / closed, 30 days

123 / 206

3742 / 4694

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Facts, with sources on each project page

Runs on my machine?Differs

Yes, the CLI runs in your terminal; the Gemini models themselves run on Google's servers

Yes, CLI and desktop app

Hosted by the vendor

Code licenceDiffers

Apache-2.0

MIT

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Model weights licenceDiffers

No separate model weights

No single bundled model licence. OpenCode connects to models/providers; their individual terms apply.

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Commercial useDiffers

Allowed under Apache-2.0

Yes, MIT code

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Paid services needed?Differs

A paid service is required since June 18, 2026; the free Google-account tier moved to Antigravity CLI. No local model support

Needs a model provider: local models via Ollama, LM Studio or llama.cpp, or a paid API

Subscription

HardwareDiffers

4GB+ RAM for short sessions, 16GB+ for large codebases; needs Node.js 20+ and an internet connection

No hardware requirements documented in the README or docs (checked 2026-10-21)

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Operating systemsDiffers

Windows 11 24H2+, macOS 15+ and Ubuntu 20.04+

Windows, macOS and Linux; on Windows the docs recommend WSL for the CLI, and there is a Windows desktop app

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Setup effortDiffers

Easy; run with npx or install with npm, Homebrew or MacPorts, then sign in or set an API key

Easy; one-line install script, npm, Homebrew, Chocolatey or Scoop, then add a model provider

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Stars over time

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Gemini CLI vs OpenCode (as alternatives to Cursor)
Figures from RepoQuarry, 22 Oct 2026. Sources: https://repoquarry.dev/compare?ids=gemini-cli,opencode&product=cursor

Cursor: Free plan with limited AI use; Plus $8/month, Premium $30/month, Super $100/month, Ultra $200/month; third-party models billed separately by usage
Gemini CLI: free software; does 4 of 7 Cursor jobs
OpenCode: free software; does 2 of 7 Cursor jobs

- Gemini CLI: 107,492 GitHub stars, 194 commits in 12 weeks, licence Apache-2.0
- OpenCode: 219,699 GitHub stars, 2,164 commits in 12 weeks, licence MIT

Where they differ:
- Runs on my machine?: Gemini CLI Yes, the CLI runs in your terminal; the Gemini models themselves run on Google's servers; OpenCode Yes, CLI and desktop app
- Code licence: Gemini CLI Apache-2.0; OpenCode MIT
- Model weights licence: Gemini CLI No separate model weights; OpenCode No single bundled model licence. OpenCode connects to models/providers; their individual terms apply.
- Commercial use: Gemini CLI Allowed under Apache-2.0; OpenCode Yes, MIT code
- Paid services needed?: Gemini CLI A paid service is required since June 18, 2026; the free Google-account tier moved to Antigravity CLI. No local model support; OpenCode Needs a model provider: local models via Ollama, LM Studio or llama.cpp, or a paid API
- Hardware: Gemini CLI 4GB+ RAM for short sessions, 16GB+ for large codebases; needs Node.js 20+ and an internet connection; OpenCode No hardware requirements documented in the README or docs (checked 2026-10-21)
- Operating systems: Gemini CLI Windows 11 24H2+, macOS 15+ and Ubuntu 20.04+; OpenCode Windows, macOS and Linux; on Windows the docs recommend WSL for the CLI, and there is a Windows desktop app
- Setup effort: Gemini CLI Easy; run with npx or install with npm, Homebrew or MacPorts, then sign in or set an API key; OpenCode Easy; one-line install script, npm, Homebrew, Chocolatey or Scoop, then add a model provider

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