gemini-cli vs OmniRoute
gemini-cli is the more adopted project, with 107,576 GitHub stars against 80,504 for OmniRoute. gemini-cli was updated more recently (today, against today). Both are written in TypeScript.
| gemini-cli | OmniRoute | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal. | Never stop coding. Free MIT AI gateway: one endpoint, 375 providers (150+ free), 1,400+ models Kimi, Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, DeepSeek, MiniMax. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode, Cline |
| Author | google-gemini | cheaper-inference |
| Stars | 107576 | 80504 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Last update | 2026-10-24T01:15:52Z | 2026-10-24T00:40:22Z |
| Source | https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli | https://github.com/cheaper-inference/OmniRoute |
| Stars this week | +160 | n/a |
Which should you choose?
- gemini-cli describes itself as: "An open-source AI agent that brings the power of Gemini directly into your terminal."
- OmniRoute describes itself as: "Never stop coding. Free MIT AI gateway: one endpoint, 375 providers (150+ free), 1,400+ models Kimi, Claude, GPT, Gemini, GLM, DeepSeek..."
Stars measure adoption, not fit. Read both READMEs for the tools each server exposes, then try them side by side in your client: the install guide shows how to add both.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, gemini-cli or OmniRoute?
gemini-cli has more GitHub stars: 107,576 against 80,504. This week gemini-cli gained 160 stars and OmniRoute gained 0, which says more about current momentum than the all-time total. Both figures are refreshed daily from GitHub.
Are gemini-cli and OmniRoute open source?
gemini-cli: Apache-2.0 (open source). OmniRoute: MIT (open source). An open-source license lets you run and self-host the server at no cost. If either one wraps a commercial API, that provider's pricing still applies, so read each README for the accounts and keys it needs.
Can I use gemini-cli and OmniRoute together?
Yes, if both run as MCP servers. MCP clients such as Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code can connect to several servers at once, and the agent picks tools from each. Give them distinct names in your config, and keep the number of active servers small so tool definitions do not crowd the context window.
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