Gemini CLI / Alternatives
Alternatives · Nov 2025 – Nov 2026
Best Gemini CLI alternatives, according to developers who switched
First come the tools that developers on Hacker News explicitly said they prefer over Gemini CLI. After that, the best-rated terminal agent tools.
| # | Alternative | Type | Approval | Picked over Gemini CLI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Code | Terminal agent | 54% | 32 | Compare |
| 2 | OpenAI Codex | Terminal agent | 69% | 12 | Compare |
| 3 | Antigravity | AI IDE | 45% | 10 | Compare |
| 4 | Qwen Code | Terminal agent | 63% | 2 | |
| 5 | Aider | Terminal agent | 60% | 1 | Compare |
| 6 | Windsurf | AI IDE | 58% | 1 | Compare |
| 7 | Kilo Code | IDE extension | 63% | 1 | Compare |
| 8 | Pi | Terminal agent | 84% | – | Compare |
| 9 | Amp | Terminal agent | 90% | – | |
| 10 | OpenCode | Terminal agent | 66% | – | Compare |
Gemini CLI itself has 29% approval from 211 opinions. See what developers say about it →