Gemini Spark by Google
Overview
Google's 24/7 personal AI agent in the Gemini app: it runs tasks, schedules and reusable skills in the background across Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs and other Google apps, and can browse the web through Chrome auto browse or a remote browser. It requires a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription and is not offered in the EEA, UK, Switzerland or Nigeria.
Status: Gemini Agent (launched 2025-11-18 for Google AI Ultra in the US) was succeeded by Gemini Spark, announced 2026-05-19 (the Gemini Agent overview page now redirects to Spark), and the Project Mariner prototype was shut down on 2026-05-04.
It was mentioned in 5 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
Recent developments
- 2026-05-19: Gemini Spark announced as a 24/7 personal agent (beta for Google AI Ultra in the US).
- 2026-06-30: Gemini Spark added to the Gemini macOS app.
Gemini Spark usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: gemini-spark.csv
Key facts
| Maker | |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal assistant agent |
| First released | November 2025 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interfaces | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Models | Google Gemini models (the specific model behind Spark is not stated on the pages read) |
| Bring your own API key | No |
Pricing
Requires Google AI Pro ($19.99/month) or Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/month for 5x limits, $199.99/month for 20x); Ultra subscribers get first access, and availability varies by country.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
Gemini Spark alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
OpenClawOpenClaw Foundation (nonprofit); created by Peter Steinberger |
80 | 4.5M | up 34.8% | up 28.5% | — | 391K+162/day | 2026.9.83d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 27 |
Hermes AgentNous Research |
54 | 50.2K | up 37.3% | down 39.8% | — | 251K+259/day | 2026.9.2412d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 37 |
ManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd. (Manus AI), Singapore |
51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 62 |
GensparkGenspark Inc. (MainFunc) |
42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $24.99/mo | ||
| 74 |
AutoGPTSignificant Gravitas |
38 | — | — | — | — | 188K+22/day | 0.6.448mo ago | Free + $50/mo | ||
| 83 |
KortixKortix AI |
35 | — | — | — | — | 20.2K+3/day | 0.13.502d ago | Free + $40/mo | ||
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Gemini Spark FAQ
How much does Gemini Spark cost?
Requires Google AI Pro ($19.99/month) or Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/month for 5x limits, $199.99/month for 20x); Ultra subscribers get first access, and availability varies by country.
Is Gemini Spark open source?
No. Gemini Spark is a proprietary product from Google.
How popular is Gemini Spark?
It was mentioned in 5 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
What are the alternatives to Gemini Spark?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Manus, Genspark.
Where these numbers come from
See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: gemini.google, support.google.com, en.wikipedia.org.