# Gemini Code Assist: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 1 categories by 5 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/gemini-code-assist/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI coding assistants | 2% | 7 | 0% | 7 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd recommend starting with Gemini Code Assist (most generous free tier) or GitHub Copilot Free" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, AI coding)
- "AWS/Google stack: Amazon Q or Gemini Code Assist ($19/user/mo)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, AI coding)
- "Google Cloud shop? → Gemini Code Assist" (Kimi K2, AI coding)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.