What is Gemini?
Google's assistant and model family, built into Workspace and Android.
Who is Gemini best for?
Gemini is best for Google Workspace and Android users who want an AI assistant built into the apps they already use.
Anyone already living in Gmail, Docs and Android
Research with Google Search built in
Images, audio and video in one assistant
How much does Gemini cost?
Gemini is free with a Google account, and Google's paid AI plans cost $4.99 a month for AI Plus, $19.99 for AI Pro and from $99.99 for AI Ultra in the US.
- Gemini 3.6 Flash, with some access to 3.1 Pro
- Deep Research, Gemini Live, Canvas and Gems
- 15 GB of storage across Gmail, Drive and Photos
- Twice the Free plan's usage limits
- Video generation and 200 Google Flow credits
- 400 GB of storage
- Four times the Free plan's usage limits and a 1M-token context window
- 1,000 Google Flow credits, Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Chrome
- 5 TB of storage and YouTube Premium Lite
- 5x AI Pro's usage limits at $99.99, 20x at $199.99
- Deep Think and Project Genie
- From 20 TB of storage and YouTube Premium
Prices are for the United States and differ by country. College students can get Google AI Pro free for one year. Usage limits refresh every 5 hours up to a weekly cap, and extra AI credits can be bought on top. For teams, Gemini Enterprise Business edition starts at $21 per seat per month. Plans can be cancelled at any time, with no refunds for part of a billing period. Full pricing on gemini.google. We checked these prices on .
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What are the best Gemini alternatives?
One tool on Recaply does Gemini's job. It is open source, so you can run it on your own server.
Articles about Gemini
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Questions about Gemini
What is Gemini?
Google's assistant and model family, built into Workspace and Android.
Who is Gemini for?
Gemini is best for Google Workspace and Android users who want an AI assistant built into the apps they already use.
Is Gemini Pro free for students?
Yes, for college students: Google offers its Google AI Pro plan free for one year to eligible students, which normally costs $19.99 a month in the US. Sign-up and eligibility run through Google One.
How much does Gemini cost?
Gemini's paid plans are Google AI Plus at $4.99 per month, Google AI Pro at $19.99 per month and Google AI Ultra at From $99.99 per month.
Is there an open source alternative to Gemini?
Yes. LibreChat is an open source tool that does the same job, so you can run your own.
What are the best Gemini alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are LibreChat.
Where can I try Gemini?
On its official website, gemini.google.com.
What happens when I hit Gemini's usage limit?
Gemini's limits depend on how complex your prompts are, which features you use and how long the chat runs. They refresh every 5 hours until you reach a weekly cap, and you can buy AI credits to keep going. AI Plus doubles the Free limits and AI Pro quadruples them.
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