Development purposes are almost free with rate limits, and the exact RPM/TPM/RPD depends on the account level as stated on aistudio.google.com/rate-limit. For the Gemini 2.5 series, Search grounding is free for 1,500 times/day, and then US$35/1,000 times, while Maps grounding is also free for 1,500 times/day, but then US$25/1,000 times (confirmed on the official website on 2026-07-27 that the excess fee rates for the two are different). Other Search/Maps models are free for 500 times/day. For the Gemini 3 series models, the first 5,000 prompts per month are free (both Search and Maps), and then US$14/1,000 times for queries.
Completely open-source and free (MIT License), self-hosted on GitHub at no cost. It comes with 18 free data sources (Eastmoney, Sina, Stooq, Yahoo, etc. that do not require an API key, and Finnhub, Alpha Vantage, Tiingo, FMP which require a free API key). Advanced data and risk calculations require purchasing QVeris credits to unlock 63+ data sources.
Paid add-ons for additional data sources and risk calculation, custom quotes; pricing not explicitly listed on the official website
Which one should you pick?
Both offer a free plan. Compare paid tiers against your needs.
Neither publishes paid pricing — check whether the free tier covers your needs.
FAQ
Is there a free version of Google AI Studio?
Yes. Development purposes are almost free with rate limits, and the exact RPM/TPM/RPD depends on the account level as stated on aistudio.google.com/rate-limit. For the Gemini 2.5 series, Search grounding is free for 1,500 times/day, and then US$35/1,000 times, while Maps grounding is also free for 1,500 times/day, but then US$25/1,000 times (confirmed on the official website on 2026-07-27 that the excess fee rates for the two are different). Other Search/Maps models are free for 500 times/day. For the Gemini 3 series models, the first 5,000 prompts per month are free (both Search and Maps), and then US$14/1,000 times for queries.
How much does Google AI Studio cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Google AI Studio named Pay-as-you-go API, at about Official quote (upon inquiry).
Does Google AI Studio support Chinese?
Google AI Studio only partially supports Chinese.
Is there a free version of Vibe-Trading?
Yes. Completely open-source and free (MIT License), self-hosted on GitHub at no cost. It comes with 18 free data sources (Eastmoney, Sina, Stooq, Yahoo, etc. that do not require an API key, and Finnhub, Alpha Vantage, Tiingo, FMP which require a free API key). Advanced data and risk calculations require purchasing QVeris credits to unlock 63+ data sources.
How much does Vibe-Trading cost?
The cheapest is the plan from Vibe-Trading named QVeris Advanced Data, at about Official quote (upon inquiry).
Does Vibe-Trading support Chinese?
Vibe-Trading offers full Chinese interface support.
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