Cloudflare Clef vs Gemini comparison

Cloudflare Clef and Gemini compared side by side in AI.

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What is different

Starting price

Cloudflare ClefCheck site
Gemini$4.99+

Korean support

Cloudflare ClefLimited
GeminiGood

Cloudflare Clef

An open-source decision model released by Cloudflare in October 2026. Instead of text, it returns only choices and probabilities, and is compatible with the Jev API

What is good

  • Apache 2.0 open source, so free even on your own servers
  • Jev API compatible, so it is easy to swap in
  • Clef supports a 64K context (2x Jev's) and image decisions

What could be better

  • Decision-only, cannot chat or write
  • No app for general users

Cloudflare Clef official site

Gemini

Google's AI assistant. Connects directly to Google services such as Gmail, Drive and YouTube

What is good

  • Strong integration with Google services
  • Good with long documents and video (up to 1M context)
  • Can start with the cheap AI Plus ($4.99)

What could be better

  • Fewer advantages outside the Google ecosystem
  • Features are split up in a complicated way across plans

Gemini official site

At a glance

ItemCloudflare ClefVisit siteGeminiVisit site
Starting priceCheck siteNot applicable$4.99+Official USD price
Free tierFree plan availableFree plan available
Korean supportLimitedGood
Main models
  • Clef (based on Qwen3.8-27B, supports image input)
  • Clef-flash (based on Qwen3.5-9B, low latency)
  • Gemini 4 Argon
  • Gemini 3.8 Flash
  • Gemini 3.1 Pro
  • Gemini 3 Deep Think
  • Nano Banana 2/Pro (image)
  • Gemini Omni/Veo 3.1 (video)
TypeAI servicesAI services
CategoryOpen Models, Developer APIChatbot/Assistant, Search, Image Generation
CompanyCloudflare, United StatesGoogle, United States
Plans
  • Weights free (Apache 2.0)
  • Workers AI pay-as-you-go: Clef $0.24 per 1 million input tokens, Clef-flash $0.038
  • Workers AI free allocation of 10,000 Neurons per day (excess $0.011 per 1,000 Neurons, Workers Paid required)
  • Contact for fine-tuning
  • Free
  • AI Plus $4.99
  • AI Pro $19.99
  • AI Ultra $99.99 (5x), $199.99 (20x)
  • Enterprise from $21
Pros
  • Apache 2.0 open source, so free even on your own servers
  • Jev API compatible, so it is easy to swap in
  • Clef supports a 64K context (2x Jev's) and image decisions
  • Clef-flash has a very cheap input price
  • Can be tried right away with the Workers AI free allocation
  • Strong integration with Google services
  • Good with long documents and video (up to 1M context)
  • Can start with the cheap AI Plus ($4.99)
Cons
  • Decision-only, cannot chat or write
  • No app for general users
  • The self-service fine-tuning platform is still in preparation
  • No public Korean performance data
  • Fewer advantages outside the Google ecosystem
  • Features are split up in a complicated way across plans

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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