Gemini (Google)
Google's multimodal models with a free tier
Gemini is Google's model family, led by Gemini 4 Argon, with Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash-Lite models for faster, cheaper work across text, images, audio and video. Gemini 4 Argon ranked first on the Arena text leaderboard in its 20 October 2026 update, and the Gemini API has a free tier on its Flash models.
| Pricing from | Free plan; API from $0.10 per million input tokens |
| Best for | Multimodal work at a lower flagship price |
| Website | deepmind.google/models/gemini/ |
Gemini (Google) pricing
Has a free plan. Pricing as Lister records it: Free plan; API from $0.10 per million input tokens
Prices change: check Gemini (Google)'s own pricing page before you buy.
Strengths and trade-offs
- First on the Arena text leaderboard
- Free API tier on Flash models
- Argon price rises after launch offer
- No free API tier for Argon
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Alternatives to Gemini (Google)
 Claude (Anthropic)Top-scoring models for coding and agents | #1 in Top 10 LLMs | 96.8 |
 GPT (OpenAI)OpenAI's models behind ChatGPT | #3 in Top 10 LLMs | 94.9 |
 Muse (Meta)Meta's frontier models, with open weights | #4 in Top 10 LLMs | 93.1 |
 Kimi (Moonshot AI)Open-weight models at frontier scale | #5 in Top 10 LLMs | 92.4 |
 Grok (xAI)xAI's models for coding and agents | #6 in Top 10 LLMs | 90.2 |
 DeepSeek (DeepSeek)Low-cost open-weight models | #7 in Top 10 LLMs | 89.1 |
Questions about Gemini (Google)
How much does Gemini (Google) cost?
Gemini (Google)'s pricing, as Lister records it: Free plan; API from $0.10 per million input tokens.
Is Gemini (Google) free?
Yes. Its pricing reads: Free plan; API from $0.10 per million input tokens.
Who is Gemini (Google) best for?
Gemini (Google) is best for multimodal work at a lower flagship price.
Where does Gemini (Google) rank?
Gemini (Google) is ranked #2 in Top 10 LLMs (Lister Score 95.7).
What are the best alternatives to Gemini (Google)?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Claude (Anthropic) (#1 in Top 10 LLMs), GPT (OpenAI) (#3 in Top 10 LLMs) and Muse (Meta) (#4 in Top 10 LLMs).
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#2 in Top 10 LLMs
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