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Gemini

Google's multimodal AI assistant (latest Gemini 3.8 Flash), deeply integrated with Search and Workspace.

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Screenshot of the official Gemini website
Screenshot of the official Gemini website

Our review

The model line is now led by Gemini 3.8 Flash (released Sep 2, 2026 — the third Flash in six weeks), focused on long-horizon coding and agents — DeepSWE v1.1 reached 73.7%, near Opus 5, and the API keeps the limited-time half price through the end of 2026 ($0.75/M input, $3.75/M output). A Cyber variant is limited to trusted defenders. Gemini is Google's multimodal flagship: strong native multimodality, very long context, and deep integration with Search and Workspace — great for long documents, mixed media and office collaboration.

It's unavailable in some regions, answers can be conservative, and it occasionally hallucinates; but if you already live in Google's ecosystem, its integration and multimodality are hard to match.

Pros

Strong multimodal
Search integration
Ultra-long context
Workspace integration

Cons

Unavailable in some regions
Conservative answers
Occasional hallucinations

Key features

Multimodal understandingReal-time searchUltra-long contextDocs/Sheets integration

Best for

Multimodal tasksResearchOffice collaborationLong documents

Who it's not for

Users in regions where it is unavailable
Anyone who needs fully offline operation

Limits to plan for

  • Unavailable in some regions
  • Model access and quotas differ a lot per plan — check your tier

FAQ

What is Gemini?

Google's multimodal AI assistant (latest Gemini 3.8 Flash), deeply integrated with Search and Workspace.

What are the pros and cons of Gemini?

Pros: Strong multimodal, Search integration, Ultra-long context, Workspace integration. Cons: Unavailable in some regions, Conservative answers, Occasional hallucinations.

How much does Gemini cost?

Free: Free; Google AI Plus: $4.99/mo; AI Pro: $19.99/mo; AI Ultra: from $99.99/mo.

Who is Gemini for?

Best for Multimodal tasks, Research, Office collaboration, Long documents.

What are the alternatives to Gemini?

Consider ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity.

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Pricing

FreeFree
free
  • • Base Gemini model
  • • With a Google account
Google AI Plus$4.99/mo
per month
  • • Higher limits
  • • Advanced features like Imagen
AI Pro$19.99/mo
per month
  • • Latest flagship models
  • • Deep Research
  • • Higher limits
AI Ultrafrom $99.99/mo
per month
  • • Top usage tier ($199.99 = 20x)
  • • Priority access to top models like Veo
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Rating

4.6/ 5
Our editorial score4.4/5 on G2 (502+) ↗