Google · Language model
Gemini
Google DeepMind's natively multimodal model family, deeply integrated into Workspace, with a very large context window.
1527#1 of 12 in the index
Elo, independently measuredQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of around 20 points is noticeable; a few points is noise. How we measure
Elo, independently measuredQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of around 20 points is noticeable; a few points is noise. How we measure
+2 Eloin 30 days
- Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
- 8,6
- GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
- GDPR: Strong
- Entry price
- $0paid from €4.99 / month
- Context
- ~1M tokens
- Speed
- 128 tokens/sec
- Usage on OpenRouter
- 1.64% of tokens
Quality over time
225 daily measurementsThe line follows the strongest variant of the family; the figure at the top is the measured flagship.
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19 March 20269 November 2026
Bron: LMArena · opgehaald 9 november 2026
Your data
GDPR: Strong✓Hosting in the EU possible
✓No training on your data (business)
–Self-hostable (open weights)
Via Vertex AI, processing can be pinned to EU regions (including the Netherlands). Enterprise data is not used for training; the free consumer app offers fewer guarantees (though stricter policies apply for the EU/EEA).
GDPR check by professionGoogle's models
Gemini is a family. Choose the largest for difficult tasks, the fastest for volume.
| Model | Type | Elo | Price in | Price out | Context | Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 4 Carbon | Latest (limited access) | – | – | – | – | 22 |
| Gemini 4 Argon | Newest | – | $2 | $10 | 1.048.576 | 137 |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | Most powerful | – | $2 | $12 | 1.048.576 | 45 |
| Gemini 3 Pro | Flagship (previous gen) | – | – | – | – | 11 |
| Gemini 3 Flash | Fast & cheap | – | $0.5 | $3 | 1.048.576 | 13 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | Fast | – | $1.5 | $9 | 1.048.576 | 26 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash High | High variant | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Medium | Balanced | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite | Cheapest | – | $0.25 | $1.5 | 1.048.576 | 7 |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash | Newest | – | $0.75 | $3.75 | 1.048.576 | 76 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash | Fast | – | $0.75 | $3.75 | 1.048.576 | 18 |
| Gemini 3.6 Flash High | High variant | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite | Fast & cheap | – | $0.3 | $2.5 | 1.048.576 | 13 |
| Gemini 3.8 Flash | Newest | – | $0.83 | $4.12 | 1.048.576 | 160 |
Bron: LMArena, OpenRouter, Hacker News · opgehaald 9 november 2026
Subscriptions
Free$0Free tier in the app
Google AI Plus€4.99 / monthEntry-level subscription; previously €7.99 (reduced June 2026)
AI Pro€21.99 / monthFormerly Gemini Advanced
AI Ultrafrom €99.99 / monthMost powerful consumer tier; €219.99/month for 2x limits
Workspace / APIPer seat / per tokenBusiness via Google Cloud, EU residency
Where it excels
- 1Natively multimodal: text, image, audio, video
- 2Very large context window
- 3Deep Google Workspace integration
- 4Enterprise options via Vertex AI
Gemini by profession
46 professions where we recommend it, listed first.
MarketingE-commerceEducationReal estateLogisticsHospitalitySales & prospectingIndustry & manufacturingVeterinary practices & animal carePhysiotherapyDentistryCommunications & mediaArchitecture & urban planningAutomotive sectorChildcareSport & fitnessInstallation technologyAgricultural sectorTourism & travel sectorPharmacy & pharmaceuticalsBeauty & wellnessGP practicesEvents sectorRenewable energy & the energy transitionIT & software developmentHousing associations & owners' associationsFacilities management & cleaningTranslation & localisationResearch & scienceRadiology & medical imagingPathologyEye careProcurement & tenderingCorporate training & L&DGreenhouse horticultureHotels & holiday accommodationFashion & textilesFood industryPharmaceutical industryPhotographyCybersecurityGraphic design & designMusic & audio productionGame developmentInterior designVideo & film productionLegal professionAccountancyHealthcareRecruitmentCustomer serviceConstruction & installationHR & personnelGovernment & municipalitiesFinancial adviceInsurance sectorNon-profit & fundraisingDebt collection & receivables managementNotaryStaffing & flexible workMental health & psychologyBuilding management & installationsElderly care & long-term careBanks & fintechSocial domain & youth careOccupational health & absenteeismWater management
The full index on one scale
Ordered by quality; height is our editorial score. Gemini is highlighted.
#1Gemini#2Claude#3Kimi#4ChatGPT#5Copilot#6Qwen#7GLM (Z.ai)#8DeepSeek#9Grok#10Le Chat (Mistral)#11Perplexity#12Llama
Scale 0 to 10 · editorial score
1Gemini8,62Claude9,03Kimi7,64ChatGPT8,95Copilot8,36Qwen7,97GLM (Z.ai)7,78DeepSeek7,49Grok7,810Le Chat (Mistral)8,411Perplexity8,012Llama7,6
Compare Gemini with another
What the community says
Gemini 4 Argon1705 points · 1199 commentsGemini 4 Argon1467 points · 1047 commentsGemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber1160 points · 669 commentsGemini 4 Carbon1019 points · 803 comments
Hacker News, last 90 days, praise and criticism.
