# Gemini Code Assist vs Sweep

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Sweep

| Attribute | Gemini Code Assist | Sweep |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 38.3 (39% (low)) | 64.8 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Gemini Code Assist helps developers throughout the software lifecycle through IDE integration and a command-line agent. It provides code completions, function generation, unit tests, debugging assistance, and autonomous task execution using reasoning loops with built-in tools and MCP servers. | A specialized coding assistant plugin for JetBrains IDEs that provides next-edit autocomplete suggestions and agentic coding capabilities. Uses proprietary models with privacy-first design and zero data retention. |
| features.capabilities | `{"form":"cli_agent","autonomy":"autonomous","languages":"many popular languages","oss_client":"open_core","model_source":"single_vendor","pricing_model":"free","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Android Studio","codebase_context":"repo_wide"}` | `{"form":"inline_completion","autonomy":"agentic","oss_client":"closed","model_source":"single_vendor","pricing_model":"per_seat","runs_commands":true,"self_hostable":false,"editor_support":"JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, PhpStorm, Rider, CLion","codebase_context":"repo_wide","multi_file_edits":true,"enterprise_controls":true,"zero_data_retention":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"VS Code"},{"name":"JetBrains IDEs"},{"name":"Android Studio"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"MCP Servers"},{"name":"Gemini API"}]` | `[{"name":"Web Search"},{"name":"Fetch Tools"},{"name":"Remote MCP Servers"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | - |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free"},{"free":false,"name":"Standard"},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":true}],"freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/overview","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:41:28.555Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free Trial","summary":"Free trial with $5 API credits","features":["1,000 Autocompletes","$5 API credits included","All JetBrains IDEs supported","Privacy Mode available"],"description":"Try Sweep risk-free","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_credits":"$5 included","autocompletes":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$10/month","features":["Unlimited autocomplete"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/month","features":["Unlimited autocomplete","More API credits","Priority support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For power users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Ultra","summary":"$60/month","features":["Unlimited autocomplete","Highest API credit allocation"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":60,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Maximum productivity","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"API credit top-ups"}],"summary":"Free trial. From $10/month for unlimited autocomplete; $20 Pro and $60 Ultra for power users.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sweep.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T23:03:57.752Z","startingPrice":{"amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (AI Coding Assistants)

| Capability | Gemini Code Assist | Sweep |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Form | CLI agent | Inline completion |
| Autonomy level | Autonomous | Agentic |
| **Surface** |  |  |
| Editor / surface support | VS Code, JetBrains IDEs, Android Studio | JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, GoLand, PhpStorm, Rider, CLion |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Model source | Single-vendor | Single-vendor |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / air-gapped | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Context** |  |  |
| Codebase context | Repo-wide indexing | Repo-wide indexing |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Multi-file edits | - | ✓ |
| **Agentic** |  |  |
| Runs commands / tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Data** |  |  |
| Zero-data-retention option | - | ✓ |
| **Security** |  |  |
| Enterprise controls | - | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Language coverage | many popular languages | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free | Per-seat |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source client | Open-core | Closed |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:03:33.832Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*