Dust vs Google Gemini: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Dust and Google Gemini to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Dust
6.9/10
Dust is a Paris-founded platform where companies build custom AI agents that work on their internal data across tools like Slack, Notion and GitHub.
Google Gemini
7.2/10
Google's family of generative AI models and assistants, sold to businesses through Gemini Enterprise, Workspace plans and a pay-per-token developer API.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.9/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Output Quality | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €30/user/mo Business - Pro seat | $21/user/mo Gemini Enterprise Business |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | €300/mo Business - Pro seat | $210/mo Gemini Enterprise Business |
| Features | ||
| AI Agents | ||
| API Access | ||
| Enterprise Controls | ||
| Knowledge Base Search | ||
| Text Generation | ||
| Workflow Automation | ||
| Chatbots | Not listed | |
| Code Generation | Not listed | |
| Image Generation | Not listed | |
| Private Deployment | Not listed | |
| Video Generation | Not listed | |
| Voice and Audio | Not listed | |
Dust vs Google Gemini cost by team size
| Team size | Dust | Google Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | €30/moBusiness - Pro seat | $21/moGemini Enterprise Business |
| 5 users | €150/moBusiness - Pro seat | $105/moGemini Enterprise Business |
| 10 users | €300/moBusiness - Pro seat | $210/moGemini Enterprise Business |
| 25 users | €750/moBusiness - Pro seat | $525/moGemini Enterprise Business |
| 50 users | €1,500/moBusiness - Pro seat | $1,050/moGemini Enterprise Business |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Dust
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for mid-market (9/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Google Gemini
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Cost score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for developers (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for freelancers (6/10 vs 3/10)
Pros & Cons
Dust
Pros
- Model-agnostic: more than 20 models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral and DeepSeek, with none locked behind a higher plan.
- Agents inherit permissions from connected sources, which reduces the risk of leaking data.
- SOC 2 Type II and a choice of US or EU data residency, with single-tenant deployment on Enterprise.
- G2 reviewers rate it highly, with 22 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, and say non-technical staff can build agents.
- Monthly seats can be cancelled anytime, and seat types can be changed per user.
Cons
- The Business plan is capped at 3 connectors, 5 MCP servers and 5 Spaces.
- Agent answers are only as good as the structure and freshness of the connected data.
- Its native integration catalogue is smaller than Microsoft Copilot's or Glean's, and some G2 reviewers ask for more integrations.
- Credits that run out need admin-approved overage, and unused credits do not roll over.
- Business customers get email support only.
Google Gemini
Pros
- Many API models have a free tier, and Flash-Lite models cost from $0.10 to $0.30 per million input tokens.
- It is built into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Meet and Drive for Workspace customers, starting with the €6.80 Starter plan.
- The Standard edition adds VPC Service Controls, customer-managed encryption keys and data-residency controls.
- The self-serve Business edition includes connectors to Microsoft 365, HubSpot and Jira as well as Google tools.
Cons
- Licensing is fragmented across Gemini Enterprise, Workspace, consumer AI plans and the API, and Plus has no public price.
- Users report unclear usage limits and silent downgrades from Pro to lighter models.
- Several API prices are scheduled to double in December 2026 and January 2027.
- Reviewers say third-party connectors to Salesforce, SAP and ServiceNow are less mature than Microsoft Copilot's.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Google Gemini scores higher on our AI Software criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.9/10 for Dust. The largest gap is in Scalability: 7/10 for Dust and 9/10 for Google Gemini.
Yes, both Dust and Google Gemini have a free plan.
Google Gemini is the better fit for developers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 5/10 for Dust.
