Gemini alternative for small business: Tali HQ and Gemini compared
Gemini is Google's AI across the Gemini app, Gmail, Docs and Search. Tali HQ is an AI manager built around running your week, your inbox, your clients and your invoices. Here is how they line up.
Checked Nov 2026. Prices and features change, so check Google Gemini's site before you decide.
| Google Gemini | Tali HQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Google account users who want AI across the Gemini app, Gmail, Docs and Search. | Small business owners and busy people who want one AI to run their week, their business and their life. |
| Price | Free. Google AI Plus A$7.99 a month. Google AI Pro A$32.99 a month. Google AI Ultra from A$149.99 a month. | Free A$0. Tali HQ A$19.99 a month. Tali HQ Pro A$49.99 a month. Tali HQ Max A$149.99 a month. 15% off yearly. |
| Free plan or trial | Free Gemini app with usage limits that reset every five hours and weekly, plus 15 GB of storage. Gemini in Gmail starts on AI Plus. | Free plan with 250 messages a month. Every new account gets a 7 day free trial of Tali HQ. |
| Remembers you | Yes, when Memory and Keep Activity are on. You can turn it off and delete past chats. A list of what it remembers wasn't confirmed. | Yes. She keeps what she learns in a brain you can see, and you can delete any memory. |
| Drafts Gmail messages in a Gemini chat, and you press Send. Gemini in Gmail is included from AI Plus up. | On paid plans, forward your Gmail to Tali or connect Outlook: she sorts it, flags what needs you and drafts replies. Pro adds her own email address for enquiries. | |
| Calendar | Creates, finds and edits Google Calendar events once Workspace is connected. | Knows your week from Google Calendar and books into it when you approve. |
| Clients and invoices | Not offered. | Clients, leads and invoices in one place. Invoices go through your own Stripe and mark themselves paid. |
| Asks before acting | For email you press Send. A confirmation step for calendar edits wasn't confirmed. | Always. Nothing is sent, invoiced or booked until you tap yes. |
| Works for you unprompted | Scheduled actions (up to 10) can give daily digests of your calendar and email, rolling out to personal accounts. | A morning brief at the time you pick, health checks twice a day and a Friday goals check-in. |
| Apps | Web, Android and iPhone. | Web app on iPhone, Android and computer. App Store and Google Play versions coming soon. |
| Currency and maker | Australian dollars on Google's Australian page. | Australian dollars. Made by Totality 360 in Australia. |
Google Gemini sources (checked Nov 2026): https://gemini.google/au/subscriptions/?hl=en-AU https://one.google.com/intl/en_au/about/google-ai-plans/ https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16316416?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/16598469?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15305236?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
Google Gemini may suit you better if you want
- Built deep into Gmail, Docs, Calendar and Search.
- Video and image generation.
- Bundled cloud storage, up to 5 TB on some plans.
Tali HQ may suit you better if
- You want clients, leads and Stripe invoices in the same place as your inbox and week.
- You use Outlook as well as Gmail.
- You want an AI that keeps what she learns in a brain you can see, and checks in on your goals each Friday.
Questions
Does Tali HQ work with Google?
Yes. On paid plans you forward your Gmail to Tali and connect Google Calendar, and replies go out from your own Gmail. She works with Outlook too.
Where do I get Tali HQ?
It's live now as a web app at talihq.com.au and works on iPhone, Android and computer. On your phone, add it to your home screen and it works like any other app. The App Store and Google Play versions are coming soon.
Try Tali HQ: start free with 250 messages a month, and every new account gets a 7 day free trial of Tali HQ.