Loadout / AI coding agents

Gemini CLI

Gemini CLI is best for trying a terminal agent at no cost. It ranks #4 in AI coding agents with 4.0/5.

Google's open-source terminal agent for the Gemini models.

Free tier Official site

Score breakdown

Output quality
3
Speed to first result
4
Price for a solo builder
5
Freedom to leave
5
Momentum
4

Draft scores, checked 2026-10-27. Output quality counts double in the overall score. How we rank.