--- {"title": "Gemini CLI alternatives in 2026", "description": "Looking past Gemini CLI? Compare AgentHydra, Claude Squad, Codex CLI, Cline and OpenCode, with what each does and what to check before you pick.", "url": "https://supakeeper.com/gemini-cli-alternatives/", "date": "2026-10-22"} --- Looking past Gemini CLI? Compare AgentHydra, Claude Squad, Codex CLI, Cline and OpenCode, with what each does and what to check before you pick. Gemini CLI is one option for bringing Gemini into the terminal. [^1] This page looks at several other tools, with what each one does and what to check before you pick. | Option | What it does | Platform and install | Price | |---|---|---|---| | AgentHydra | Shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions in one searchable list. [^2] | The app needs Windows, with a one-line PowerShell script or a download from GitHub Releases. [^2] macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified. [^2] | Free, with no account or subscription. [^2] | | Claude Squad | Terminal app that manages several AI agents in separate workspaces. [^3] | Installed with Homebrew or manually. [^3] [^3] | Not published. | | Codex CLI | Reviews changes, shows session settings and can create an instructions file for Codex. [^4] [^4] [^4] | Standalone installer for macOS and Linux. [^4] | Not published. | | Cline | Open source agent runtime for an editor, a terminal or your own products. [^5] | Native desktop app for macOS and Windows. [^6] | Not published. | | OpenCode | Open source agent that helps write code in a terminal, IDE or desktop. [^7] | Terminal interface, desktop app, or IDE extension. [^8] | Not published. | ## Why developers look past Gemini CLI Gemini CLI is an open-source AI agent designed to bring the capabilities of Gemini directly into the terminal. [^1] If you want a tool for a different model or a different way of working, it helps to compare options before you commit to one. Its page lists nightly releases, published daily at 00:00 UTC. [^1] If you care which release channel you are on, check the page itself before you choose. It can also be run without installing it first. [^1] That makes it simple to try, and trying a short list of alternatives side by side is a sensible next step. Each option below is described only by what its own page says, so you can match the tools against your own work. ## AgentHydra: one searchable list of your coding sessions AgentHydra is made by the team that publishes this site. It shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. [^2] It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions. [^2] It shows cost at API list prices by day, model, project and account. [^2] It lists each Claude and Codex account with its plan and its 5-hour and weekly quota, and it can open, focus, quit, create and delete copies of Claude Desktop. [^2] It moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts. [^2] It splits a task across Claude Code sessions on your accounts, and it moves a worker to another account when one nears its limit. [^2] It lets an agent check which account it is running on and how much quota is left. [^2] It pairs each failed shell command with the command that fixed it, and it can copy those pairs out as a rules file for your agents. [^2] It packs a task and its repository into a Markdown file, leaving out common secret files, then copies a prompt and opens ChatGPT so you can send it yourself. [^2] It also prints the same cost figures as JSON, a format other programs can read, from the command line. [^2] It is free, with no account or subscription. [^2] It is open source under the MIT License. [^2] The app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified. [^2] On Windows, you can install it with a one-line PowerShell script, download a build from GitHub Releases, or run it from source with Bun. [^2] ## Claude Squad: separate terminal sessions for each agent Claude Squad puts each agent in its own isolated terminal session. [^3] Each session works on its own branch of the codebase, kept apart from the others. [^3] Whichever way you install it, the command you type is cs. [^3] Read its page before you install it, since setup details can change and this page does not cover every step. ## Codex CLI: review, session settings and an instructions file Codex CLI can review your changes and point out issues. [^4] It can show the settings of the current session. [^4] It can also create an instructions file for Codex in your project. [^4] Its page should be checked for installation and sign-in details. Pricing is not published here, so check its page for that as well. ## Cline: an open source agent for editors, terminals and products Cline is an open source agent runtime that you can use in an editor, in a terminal, or embedded in your own products. [^5] It has a command-line version with a terminal interface and shell commands. [^6] It is available as a desktop app, a CLI, an IDE extension and an SDK. [^5] Pricing is not published here, so check its page before you choose. ## OpenCode: an open source agent for terminal, desktop or IDE OpenCode is an open source agent that helps you write code in your terminal, IDE or desktop. [^7] It is available as a terminal-based interface, a desktop app, or an IDE extension. [^8] It can use 75 or more AI model providers, including models that run on your own machine. [^7] Pricing is not published here, so check its page before you choose. ## How to pick the right Gemini CLI alternative Start with the job you want done. AgentHydra covers the job of seeing many coding sessions in one place, with one searchable list. [^2] If you want separate terminal sessions for each agent, with each one on its own branch, look at Claude Squad. [^3] [^3] If you want a tool that reviews your changes and shows the settings of the current session, Codex CLI has features for both. [^4] [^4] If you want an open source agent that can run in an editor, a terminal or your own products, Cline's page describes that range. [^5] If you want an open source agent with access to many model providers, OpenCode's page lists 75 or more. [^7] Before you choose, check the things that matter most to you. Pricing for Codex CLI, Cline and OpenCode is not published on this page, so read each tool's own page for it. If you are still weighing Gemini CLI, its nightly releases are published daily at 00:00 UTC, so check which release channel you would be on. [^1] ## Frequently asked questions ### What does Gemini CLI do? Gemini CLI is an open-source AI agent designed to bring the capabilities of Gemini directly into the terminal. [^1] It can be run without installing it first. [^1] Its page lists nightly releases, published daily at 00:00 UTC. [^1] Check the page itself for setup and release details before you decide. ### Is AgentHydra free to use? Yes. AgentHydra is free, with no account or subscription. [^2] It is open source under the MIT License. [^2] On Windows you can install it with a one-line PowerShell script or download a build from GitHub Releases. [^2] The app needs Windows, and macOS and Linux builds exist but have not been verified. [^2] ### Can OpenCode use local models? Yes. OpenCode can use 75 or more AI model providers, including models that run on your own machine. [^7] It is an open source agent that helps you write code in your terminal, IDE or desktop. [^7] It is available as a terminal-based interface, a desktop app, or an IDE extension. [^8] Pricing is not published here, so check its own page before you decide. ### Does Claude Squad have a Homebrew install? Yes. Both Homebrew and manual installation will install Claude Squad as cs on your system. [^3] Check the Claude Squad page for any other setup steps before you install it, since this answer covers only the install method. ### Can AgentHydra show sessions from Codex and OpenCode? Yes. AgentHydra shows Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode sessions on your machine in one searchable list, updated live while they run. [^2] It lets you type a reply into a Claude session's own desktop chat, or send one message to several sessions. [^2] It also moves a Claude chat, history included, to another of your accounts. [^2] Free, with no account or subscription. [^2] - [Visit AgentHydra](/go/start) ## Sources [^1]: Gemini CLI, github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli, read 2026-10-18 (https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli) [^2]: AgentHydra's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start) [^3]: Claude Squad, github.com/smtg-ai/claude-squad, read 2026-10-08 (https://github.com/smtg-ai/claude-squad) [^4]: Codex CLI, developers.openai.com/codex/cli, read 2026-10-18 (https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli) [^5]: Cline, cline.bot, read 2026-10-10 (https://cline.bot) [^6]: Cline, github.com/cline/cline, read 2026-10-10 (https://github.com/cline/cline) [^7]: OpenCode, opencode.ai, read 2026-10-10 (https://opencode.ai) [^8]: OpenCode, opencode.ai/docs, read 2026-10-10 (https://opencode.ai/docs/)