Gemini Code Assist vs Cline: pricing, limits & real cost
Prices verified 2026-10-18
Key differences
- How usage is metered — Gemini Code Assist: Account-managed quotas (not disclosed); Cline: Pay-as-you-go at provider cost.
- Cline publishes a dollar-denominated allowance, so cost can be estimated from tokens; Gemini Code Assist does not disclose absolute capacity.
Estimated monthly cost by usage profile
Model used: Gemini 3.1 Pro (or each vendor's own model family if it doesn't offer it). Token-per-hour figures are assumptions; open the calculator to change them.
| Profile | Gemini Code Assist | Cline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light: 1 h/day, 5 days/wk API-equivalent ≈ $29/mo | Standard — $22.80/mo Capacity not disclosed — flat price shown | Open source — $15–$44/mo Computed from published $ rates | Tweak → |
| Medium: 3 h/day, 5 days/wk API-equivalent ≈ $226/mo | Standard — $22.80/mo Capacity not disclosed — flat price shown | Open source — $113–$339/mo Computed from published $ rates | Tweak → |
| Heavy: 6 h/day, 6 days/wk API-equivalent ≈ $1,334/mo | Standard — $22.80/mo Capacity not disclosed — flat price shown | Open source — $667–$2,002/mo Computed from published $ rates | Tweak → |
For plans that don't disclose capacity we show the cheapest plan priced at or above your API-equivalent usage. This is a heuristic, not a guarantee you won't hit limits.
Gemini Code Assist plans
| Plan | Price | Included | Limits / reset | Overage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $22.80 /user | Not published $19/user/mo with annual commitment | — | — | Verified 2026-10-18 Capacity not disclosed |
| Enterprise | $54 /user | Not published $45/user/mo with annual commitment | — | — | Verified 2026-10-18 |
Cline plans
| Plan | Price | Included | Limits / reset | Overage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open source | $0 | Free extension; pay inference at cost or BYOK | — | Provider API rates | Verified 2026-10-18 |
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