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Gemini CLI vs Rivet

A side-by-side comparison of pricing, ratings, features, pros and cons.

Gemini CLI
Gemini CLIGeminicliOpen Source
Rivet
RivetIronclad, Inc.Open Source
DescriptionAn open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal.Visual AI workflow builder. Drag-and-drop.
Category
DeveloperGeminicliIronclad, Inc.
Verified StatusNoNo
Last UpdatedAug 2026Aug 2026
Pricing ModelOpen SourceOpen Source
Free PlanYesYes
Free TrialNo
Open SourceYesYes
API AccessNo
Features
Terminal-native AI assistant built on Gemini 3 for querying and editing large codebases
Generates application code from non-text inputs such as images or PDFs
Automates multi-step development workflows from the command line
Installs via a single npm global install command
Extensible through a browsable catalog of official extensions
Visual, graph-based interface for building LLM/agent workflows
Remote debugging to observe prompt execution in real time
Graphs stored as YAML for version control and collaboration
Node.js/TypeScript integration
Built and used in production inside Ironclad's own platform
Tags
geminiopensourceagentbringspower
rivetvisualworkflowbuilderdragdrop
Review Count00
Saves00
Views6314
Quality Score70/10041/100
Website StatusOnlineOnline
Websitegeminicli.comrivet.ironcladapp.com
Social Links1 linked1 linked
ScreenshotsYesNo
Pros
Free to use
Free to use

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  • Free to use

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