Gemini CLI vs Grok 4
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Gemini CLI
Grok 4
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.6
4.6
Coding
4.5
4.5
Writing
4.4
4.4
Reasoning
4.6
4.6
Speed
4.7
4.7
Value
5.0
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
$0
$25
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$1.25
$5
Output (per 1M tokens)
$5
$15
Features
Context Window
1000K
256K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Gemini CLI
Pros
- Most generous free tier (1,000/day)
- 1M token context window
- Fully open source (Apache 2.0)
- Built-in Google Search grounding
- MCP support for extensions
Cons
- Newer than Claude Code
- Less proven in enterprise settings
Grok 4.1
Pros
- Real-time access to X (Twitter) data
- Best for current events and live data
- Strong coding (74.9% SWE-bench)
- Less filtered/censored responses
- 256K context window
Cons
- Requires X Premium+ subscription
- Less polished than competitors
- Limited enterprise features
- No free tier
Choose Gemini CLI if you need:
Budget-conscious developers, large codebases, Google ecosystem users
Choose Grok 4 if you need:
Current events, real-time data, social media analysis
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.