| Antigravity | Cursor | Claude Code | GitHub Copilot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Agent first IDE | AI code editor | Terminal agent | IDE extension |
| Based on | VS Code (fork) | VS Code (fork) | Standalone CLI | VS Code / JetBrains plugin |
| Starting price | Free (Individual) | Free (Hobby) | $20/mo (Pro) or API | $10/mo (Individual) |
| Models | Gemini, Claude, GPT | Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, own | Claude models only | OpenAI models |
| Multi agent orchestration | Yes (Manager Surface) | Subagents (in Composer) | No (single agent) | |
| Output verification | Artifacts system | Checkpoints / diff view | Inline diffs | Diff view |
| Built in browser | Yes (screenshots) | |||
| Free tier generosity | All models, full features | Limited agent + Tab | No free tier | Limited |
| MCP support | Yes (Google Cloud native) | Yes (deepest) | Limited | |
| Ecosystem maturity | Early (launched Nov 2025) | Mature (millions of users) | Growing | Most adopted |
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When to choose Antigravity
Antigravity is the strongest choice when you want an agent first development experience with explicit verification of AI output. The Manager Surface is unmatched for orchestrating parallel agent work, and the free tier is the most generous of any AI IDE. Choose Cursor if you want the most mature ecosystem and broadest model support. Choose Claude Code if you prefer terminal based workflows with maximum extensibility. Choose GitHub Copilot if you want the simplest setup in your existing IDE.