Google Gemini API vs Typeform
Gemini 2.5 Pro, Flash, Flash-Lite — multimodal + 2M context
vs. Conversational forms that feel human — dominant brand in online forms
Pricing tiers
Google Gemini API
Free Tier (AI Studio)
Generous free tier with rate limits. Good for dev + prototyping. Data may be used to improve Google products.
Free
Paid API (Gemini API)
Pay-as-you-go per-token. Data NOT used for training.
$0 base (usage-based)
Vertex AI (GCP)
Enterprise deployment via Google Cloud. Same pricing structure + GCP features (IAM, VPC-SC, CMEK).
$0 base (usage-based)
Gemini Enterprise
Custom. Gemini 2.5 Deep Think model access + Google Workspace + Agentspace.
Custom
Typeform
Free
$0. Unlimited forms, only 10 responses/mo, Typeform branding, 3 questions/form max on some plans.
Free
Basic
$25/mo. 100 responses/mo. Remove branding. Unlimited questions.
$25/mo
Plus
$50/mo. 1,000 responses/mo. Custom domain, hidden fields, logic jumps.
$50/mo
Business
$83/mo. 10,000 responses/mo. Priority support, advanced analytics.
$83/mo
Enterprise
Custom. SSO, dedicated success manager, HIPAA, large response volumes.
Custom
Free-tier quotas head-to-head
Comparing free-tier on Google Gemini API vs free on Typeform.
| Metric | Google Gemini API | Typeform |
|---|---|---|
| No overlapping quota metrics for these tiers. | ||
Features
Google Gemini API · 11 features
- Batch API — 50% discount for async processing.
- Code Execution — Python code interpreter tool (sandboxed).
- Context Caching — Cache system instructions + tools for up to 90% savings.
- File API — Upload large files (up to 2 GB) for multimodal prompts.
- Function Calling — JSON schema-based tool calling. Parallel supported.
- generateContent API — Core generation endpoint.
- Grounding with Search — Augment answers with Google Search results. Fact-checked citations returned.
- Model Tuning — Supervised fine-tuning via AI Studio.
- Multimodal Live API — Bidirectional streaming voice + video (WebSocket).
- Safety Settings — Configurable thresholds for harm categories.
- streamGenerateContent — Streaming variant with SSE.
Typeform · 14 features
- 30+ Question Types — Video, rating, payment, choice, etc.
- Analytics — Completion rate, drop-off, by device.
- Calculations — Score + formula fields.
- Conversational Flow — One question at a time.
- Custom Domain — forms.yourbrand.com.
- Embed Options — Inline, popup, side tab, popover, slider.
- Hidden Fields — Inject params from URL/app.
- Logic Jumps — Branching logic (Plus+).
- OAuth (Typeform Connect) — Build apps that access user forms.
- Payments (Stripe) — Paid orders/donations.
- REST API — Manage forms + fetch responses.
- Template Library — 3,000+ templates.
- VideoAsk (separate product) — Async video Q&A.
- Webhooks — Real-time submission events.
Developer interfaces
| Kind | Google Gemini API | Typeform |
|---|---|---|
| SDK | @google/genai, google-genai-go, google-genai (Python) | @typeform/embed |
| REST | Gemini REST API, Vertex AI Endpoint | Responses API, Typeform Data API |
| MCP | Gemini MCP | — |
| OTHER | — | Typeform Builder, Typeform Connect, Typeform Webhooks |
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