What is Gemini Deep Research Agent?
Google's Deep Research as an API, with collaborative planning and citations.
Who is Gemini Deep Research Agent best for?
Gemini Deep Research Agent is best for developers who want cited research reports inside their own apps.
Research features in your app
One API call starts a background job that searches, reads and returns a cited report, so you skip writing the agent loop.
Due diligence and market scans
The Max version reads far more sources for deep competitor or investment research, at roughly $3 to $7 a task.
Reports that need a human check
Collaborative planning returns a proposed research plan you can edit or approve before the agent starts work.
Research over your own files
It accepts documents as input and can use remote MCP servers and File Search to mix private data with the web.
How much does Gemini Deep Research Agent cost?
The Gemini Deep Research Agent is billed per use through the Gemini API, and Google estimates a typical task at $1 to $3, or $3 to $7 with Deep Research Max.
- About 80 searches, 250k input and 60k output tokens
- Built for speed; can stream results to your app
- Model tokens billed at standard Gemini API rates
- Up to about 160 searches, 900k input and 80k output tokens
- Most thorough; aimed at due diligence and market scans
- Model tokens billed at standard Gemini API rates
There is no flat fee: each task pays for the Gemini model tokens it uses, including reasoning and cached input, plus tool fees. Google Search is free for the first 5,000 requests a month, shared across Gemini models, then $14 per 1,000. The per-task figures are Google's estimates at preview rates and depend on how much the agent reads. Enterprise use runs through Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, priced by Google's sales team. Full pricing on ai.google.dev. We checked these prices on .
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What are the best Gemini Deep Research Agent alternatives?
Two tools on Recaply do Gemini Deep Research Agent's job. Both are open source, so you can run them on your own server.
Questions about Gemini Deep Research Agent
What is Gemini Deep Research Agent?
Google's Deep Research as an API, with collaborative planning and citations.
Who is Gemini Deep Research Agent for?
Gemini Deep Research Agent is best for developers who want cited research reports inside their own apps.
Is Gemini Deep Research Agent free?
No. Gemini Deep Research Agent is a paid tool, from $1 to $3 per task, Google's estimate.
How much does Gemini Deep Research Agent cost?
Gemini Deep Research Agent's paid plans are Deep Research at $1 to $3 per task, Google's estimate and Deep Research Max at $3 to $7 per task, Google's estimate.
Is there an open source alternative to Gemini Deep Research Agent?
Yes. Atria Dawn Preview and PokeeResearch 7B are open source tools that do the same job, so you can run your own.
What are the best Gemini Deep Research Agent alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are Atria Dawn Preview and PokeeResearch 7B.
Where can I try Gemini Deep Research Agent?
On its official website, ai.google.dev.
How long does a Gemini Deep Research Agent task take?
Most Gemini Deep Research Agent tasks finish within 20 minutes, and a task can run for 60 minutes at most. Because jobs are long, you start them in the background, then poll for the result or stream progress updates.
Can I connect my own tools to the Gemini Deep Research Agent?
Only through MCP. The Gemini Deep Research Agent cannot call custom function-calling tools yet, but it can connect to remote MCP servers and search your documents with File Search. It does not support structured outputs, so reports come back as text.
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