product · May 16, 2026
Gemini Code Assist Reaches 3.7 Million VS Code Installs Despite Claude Code Leading with 10.1 Million
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Gemini Code Assist recorded 3.7 million VS Code installs as of April 2026 according to marketplace data. Claude Code reached over 10.1 million installs in the same period. Gemini Code Assist offers a free tier with up to 180,000 code completions per month while Claude Code lacks a free tier. The comparison notes Gemini Code Assist runs on Gemini 3 Flash Preview by default and integrates with VS Code and JetBrains.
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