Gemini API vs Ollama
Gemini API Google
Gemini models with long context and native video and audio input, through AI Studio and Vertex AI.
VisitSide by side
| Property | Gemini API | Ollama |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Product | Product |
| Category | AI models and APIs | AI models and APIs |
| Made by | Ollama | |
| Pricing | Pay per use | Free |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | API | Desktop, Terminal, Self-hosted |
| Startup | No | Yes |
Features
Only Gemini API
- llm api
- reasoning
- long context
- image generation
- embeddings
- voice
Both
None
Only Ollama
- local models
- open weights
- privacy
- inference