The verdict
On the data we hold, Gemini comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
What the data says
- Both cover 3 of the 3 features we compared.
- Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
- Only Gemini has an MCP server, so an AI employee can work in it directly.
- In our AI agents ranking, Gemini places 7 and Dust 3 of 11.
Side by side
| 7 points compared | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | €24/mo | Not known yet |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | No | Yes |
| Document/source grounding | Yes | Yes |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| No-code builder | Yes | Yes |
| Links |
Plans and pricing
Dust
- FreeFree seat with 500 lifetime credits, up to 5 users, 3 connectors.Free
- ProPer seat with 8,000 credits per seat per month.€30/mo/seat
- MaxPer seat with 40,000 credits per seat per month.€150/mo/seat
Gemini
- Free TierFree input and output tokens on limited models with lower rate limits; data may be used to improve Google products.Free
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Dust if…
Teams of any size that want custom AI agents grounded in their own tools and documents, with permissions and audit logs, without writing code.
Choose Gemini if…
Development teams who want to add Google's Gemini models to a product through an API and prefer to start on a free tier before committing spend to production.
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