Gemini (Google) · sub-product

Gemini Code Assist

Reach for this if you build on Google Cloud or BigQuery; otherwise Claude Code or Copilot will serve you better.

Consilix rank 7/10

What it is

Google's coding assistant for VS Code, JetBrains, Android Studio and Cloud Workstations. Runs on Gemini 2.5 by default with Gemini 3 Pro available in Enterprise preview. Free for individual developers since March 2026, with paid tiers for teams and tight Google Cloud and BigQuery integration.

Key features

1 million token context window for whole-repo reasoning
Agent mode with MCP support and custom commands
Finish Changes feature that completes a multi-file edit task end to end
Deep BigQuery, Apigee and Application Integration tooling
Free tier: 180,000 completions and 240 chats per day per developer

Best use cases

Generate a BigQuery SQL pipeline from a plain English brief
Refactor a multi-file Python service while preserving tests
Stand up an internal Android app inside Android Studio with agent mode
Write Terraform for a Google Cloud deployment without leaving the IDE
Ask whole-codebase questions before onboarding a new contractor

Weaknesses

Tighter GitHub integration sits with Copilot; if your team lives on GitHub you will miss PR summaries and review hooks. Agent mode is improving but still trails Claude Code and Cursor on long-running autonomous tasks. Real ceiling on free tier completions if you code daily.

Pricing

Free for individuals (180k completions/month, 240 chats/day). Standard $19/user/month. Enterprise $45/user/month (Gemini 3 Pro preview, audit logs, private code customisation).

Gemini (Google)