Gemini CLI vs. Grok Build CLI
| Feature | Gemini CLI | Grok Build CLI |
|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | |
| Tagline | An open-source AI agent that brings Gemini into your terminal | Bring Grok into your terminal |
| Website | https://geminicli.com | https://x.ai/cli |
| Language | typescript | rust |
| Release Date | June 24, 2025 | May 14, 2026 |
| Last Updated | June 29, 2026 | July 15, 2026 |
| Provider Type | AI Lab | AI Lab |
| MCP Support | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Agent Support | Yes | Yes |
| Git Integration | deep | deep |
| Multi-File Editing | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Test Running | Yes | Yes |
| Sandbox / Permissions | Yes | Yes |
| Image / Multimodal Input | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Mode | Yes | No |
| IDE Integration | Antigravity, VS Code, JetBrains IDEs (ACP), Zed (ACP) | None - Terminal only |
| Hooks / Extensions | Yes | Yes |
| Web Search | Yes | Yes |
| Local Model Support | Yes | Yes |
| Context Window | 1M tokens | Model dependent |
| Terminal Bench 2.0 | #42 · 61.4% ±4.1 1 | |
| Supported Models | Gemini 3.5 Flash, Gemini 3.1 Pro | SuperGrok Heavy, Grok 4.5, 4.20, Grok 4, Grok Build 0.1, custom models including OpenAI compatible models |
| Supported Subscriptions | — | |
| Pricing Model | Free | Subscription |
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Price Range | Free (1,000 req/day) | $0 (3 Day Trial) / $30 monthly (SuperGrok) / $300 monthly (SuperGrok Heavy) |
| Source Code Availability | Open Source (Apache-2.0) | Open Source (EULA) |
| Source Code | https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli | https://github.com/xai-org/grok-build |
| Development State | active | active |
1 Gemini CLI tested with Gemini 3.1 Pro on Terminal Bench v2.0.
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