The Jules Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Jules in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Jules
The Insider’s Guide
Google's asynchronous coding agent that opens pull requests
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among AI agents, read from Jules’s own pages.
Made by Google · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Jules’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Jules’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 70 of the 101 other AI agents we grade
Jules is a coding agent from Google that works on GitHub repositories. You pick a repository and branch and describe a task; Jules clones the code into a cloud virtual machine, proposes a plan, makes the changes and opens a pull request. The vendor labels it a public beta.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Jules, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and you connect GitHub repositories and write the task prompts yourself.
- 1
Best for small coding jobs handed to a GitHub agent
Jules is Google's coding agent that plans a change, works in a cloud machine and opens a pull request on GitHub.
- 2
There is a free plan
15 tasks per day (rolling 24 hours), 3 concurrent tasks, Gemini 2.5 Pro.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Plan before changes
After a prompt, Jules writes a plan that you can review and approve before any code is edited.
- 5
Cloud virtual machine
Jules clones the repository into a virtual machine, installs dependencies and edits files there, so work continues while you are away.
- 6
Pull requests on GitHub
Finished work arrives as a diff you can browse and approve, then as a pull request. Adding a 'jules' label to an issue also assigns it a task.
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A 2.6 GPA, above 70 of 101
That is against the other AI agents we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Jules you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Jules at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Category
- AI Agents
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for small coding jobs handed to a GitHub agent
Jules is Google's coding agent that plans a change, works in a cloud machine and opens a pull request on GitHub. It is free for 15 tasks a day, but the docs call it an experimental public beta, it only works with GitHub, and paid tiers come only through Google AI plans for gmail.com accounts.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free for 15 tasks a day with 3 at once, which a single developer can live on. Paid tiers are bundled into a Google AI plan whose price the Jules pages do not state. |
| Free plan and trial | B | 15 tasks every rolling 24 hours on Gemini 2.5 Pro with no card mentioned. You can work on that, though a busy day hits the cap. |
| Features | C | Plans first, runs in a cloud VM, opens pull requests and reads AGENTS.md. The listing's gaps keep it at C: GitHub only, and a public beta. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you connect GitHub repositories and write the task prompts yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, and the docs describe no code host except GitHub. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Jules is for
- Fits if your code lives on GitHub and you want chores done in the background
- Works for solo developers who can live inside 15 tasks a day
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use GitLab or Bitbucket, because the docs describe GitHub only
- Watch out: the docs say limits and features may change, as it is an experimental beta
- Tight if you want more, since paid tiers come only through Google AI Pro or Ultra
- Watch out: paid tiers are for individual gmail.com accounts for now, and their prices are not on the Jules pages
Good to know
Good for
- Developers who want small fixes, version bumps and tests handled in the background
- Teams that already keep their code on GitHub
- Anyone who wants to try an async coding agent at no cost
Worth knowing
- It works with GitHub repositories; the docs describe no other code host.
- Paid tiers come only through Google AI Pro or Ultra, and for now only for individual @gmail.com accounts.
- The Jules pages do not state the Google AI plan prices, so no monthly figure is recorded here.
- The docs call Jules an experimental coding agent in public beta, and say limits and features may change.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
3
plans to choose from
Jules has a free plan.
Paid tiers are bundled into a Google AI plan whose price the Jules pages do not state.
Jules
$0
15 tasks per day, 3 concurrent tasks, powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro.
Jules in Pro
Included
with a Google AI Pro subscription
100 tasks per day, 15 concurrent tasks and higher access to the latest models, starting with Gemini 3 Pro.
Jules in Ultra
Included
with a Google AI Ultra subscription
300 tasks per day, 60 concurrent tasks and priority access to the latest models.
The free plan
15 tasks per day (rolling 24 hours), 3 concurrent tasks, Gemini 2.5 Pro.
Read from jules.google on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Google's asynchronous coding agent that opens pull requests. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, workflow automation, AI agents.
Plans first, runs in a cloud VM, opens pull requests and reads AGENTS.md.
- Plan before changes
- After a prompt, Jules writes a plan that you can review and approve before any code is edited.
- Cloud virtual machine
- Jules clones the repository into a virtual machine, installs dependencies and edits files there, so work continues while you are away.
- Pull requests on GitHub
- Finished work arrives as a diff you can browse and approve, then as a pull request. Adding a 'jules' label to an issue also assigns it a task.
- AGENTS.md support
- Jules reads an AGENTS.md file in the repository root to learn conventions and how to work with the codebase.
- Scheduled and suggested tasks
- The docs describe scheduled tasks and suggested tasks, and there is a command-line tool and a REST API alongside the web app.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- GitHub
- Gemini
Jules is made by Google.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
70/101
Other AI agents it is graded above
Jules's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 70 of the 101 other AI agents we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 91 of 101) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 102 AI agents we grade, cut by the letter each got. Jules’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 91 of 101
- BFree plan and trialAbove 82 of 101
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 101
- CEase of useAbove 14 of 101
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 101
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Jules you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 70 of the 101 other AI agents we grade.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
What this rests on. Jules’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Devin, OpenHands, Factory and Amp
The 4 tools Jules is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Devin
Free plan · from $20/mo
Autonomous software engineer that runs in the cloud or locally.
- Only Devin lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Jules also covers workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
OpenHands
Free plan · from $500/mo
Open-source platform for AI coding agents and automations.
- OpenHands is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
Factory
Free plan · from $20/mo
Coding agents called Droids for desktop, terminal and web.
- Only Factory lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.4GPA
Amp
Free plan · from $20/mo
Coding agent that runs in cloud machines it calls orbs.
- Only Amp lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Jules free?
Jules has a free plan. 15 tasks per day (rolling 24 hours), 3 concurrent tasks, Gemini 2.5 Pro.
How much does Jules cost?
Jules lists 3 plans. Jules: $0.
What platforms does Jules work on?
Jules is available on Web.
Does Jules have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Jules is listed for Web.
Does Jules have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Jules is listed for Web.
Is Jules open source?
Jules is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Jules have an API?
Yes. Jules offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Jules integrate with?
Jules's listing names GitHub and Gemini. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Jules?
Jules is made by Google.
What are the alternatives to Jules?
The closest alternatives to Jules in our directory are Devin, OpenHands, Factory and Amp.
How does Jules compare with other AI agents?
Jules's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 70 of the 101 other AI agents we grade, and level with 17.
Could I make my own version of Jules?
To replace Jules you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Jules’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Jules's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Google. Prices change, so check jules.google before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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