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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
Free, from $8/mo
Gemini vs Screenpipe
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Gemini if…
- you work on Web
- you're in its core audience: google account users, students and researchers
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Choose Screenpipe if…
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on macOS, Windows, Linux
- you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, developers building ai agents
Side by side
Feature Gemini Screenpipe
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price—$21/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retention—Local data stays until you delete it; server-side data deleted within 30 days of disconnect
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Updates, last 90 days—8
PlatformsWeb, APImacOS, Windows, Linux, API
CategoryAI ChatbotsPersonal Assistants
CompanyGoogleNegentropy Labs, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded—2024
Part of——
Key features
G Gemini
- Chat with Gemini models
- Deep Research reports
- Image generation and editing
- Gemini Live voice conversations
- Canvas for writing and coding
- Custom Gems
- Video generation on paid plans
- Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Vids
S Screenpipe
- Screen capture via accessibility data with OCR fallback
- Audio and meeting transcription
- Search and recall through past screen history
- Local database, REST API and MCP server
- Exclude apps, windows or URLs from capture
- On-device redaction of sensitive fields
- Workflow discovery across apps
- Integrations with Slack, Notion and GitHub
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
Gemini
Free£0
Google AI Plus£4.49/mo (UK pricing)
Google AI Pro£18.99/mo (UK pricing)
Google AI UltraFrom £79.99/mo; £189.99/mo for 20x tier (UK pricing)
Gemini Enterprise BusinessFrom $21/seat/mo
Gemini Enterprise Standard/PlusFrom $30/seat/mo
Screenpipe
Free$0
Basic$21/mo or $250/yr billed annually
Business$42/seat/mo or $500/seat/yr billed annually
EnterpriseCustom
Strengths and limitations
Gemini
- Free plan includes Deep Research, Gemini Live and Canvas
- Paid plans bundle 400 GB to 20 TB+ of storage
- Business edition available from $21 per seat per month
- Developer access through AI Studio and a usage-based API
- Free plan limits are not specified exactly
- Personal plan prices on the page fetched were shown in GBP only
- Paid prices for AI Studio and Antigravity are not listed
Screenpipe
- Free plan for one device with local capture
- Raw history stays local by default
- Source-available code on GitHub
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
- Free plan limited to one device
- Shared team context only on Enterprise
- No mobile apps listed
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