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Cursor vs Google Antigravity (2026): Which should you pick?
Short answer
Pick Cursor if you want cloud agents, AI code review (Bugbot) and third-party models at API list price.
Pick Google Antigravity if you want a $0 plan with unlimited Tab completions and to manage several agents in parallel from one app.
Based only on the facts below: Pricing from cursor.com, checked 2026-11-03. Pricing from antigravity.google, checked 2026-11-03. No scores and no hands-on testing (methodology).
Pricing at a glance
Free tierCursor
Free tier; paid tiers listed at $8, $30, $100 and $200/month; Teams from $30/user/month; Enterprise custom.
Official pricing page · checked 2026-11-03
FreemiumGoogle Antigravity
Individual $0 (basic weekly rate limits); more rate limits and a flexible AI credit pool with Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) or Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/mo); Business via Google Cloud, or API access with consumption-based pricing.
Official pricing page · checked 2026-11-03
Feature checklist
From each tool's pricing page and listed use cases. "Not listed" means it is not among the use cases we list for that tool, not that it cannot do it.
| Feature | Cursor | Google Antigravity |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier or open-source option | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not listed | Not listed |
| Free trial mentioned | Not listed | Not listed |
| Listed under | ||
| Coding | Yes | Yes |
| Agents | Yes | Yes |
| Listed use cases | ||
| write code with an AI agent | Yes | Not listed |
| refactor a codebase | Yes | Not listed |
| AI code review | Yes | Not listed |
| run cloud coding agents | Yes | Not listed |
| manage several coding agents in parallel from one app | Not listed | Yes |
| agentic coding in an app, terminal (CLI) or editor extension | Not listed | Yes |
| let agents plan, write and check code across the editor, terminal and browser | Not listed | Yes |
Best for and skip if
Cursor
Best for
- write code with an AI agent
- refactor a codebase
- AI code review
- run cloud coding agents
Skip if this matters to you
- Pricing page now bundles Cursor with Grok/X subscription tiers, which can be confusing
- Plus tier is limited to Grok models per pricing page
- Third-party model usage billed separately
From official docs and the pricing page, checked 2026-11-03.
Google Antigravity
Best for
- manage several coding agents in parallel from one app
- agentic coding in an app, terminal (CLI) or editor extension
- let agents plan, write and check code across the editor, terminal and browser
Skip if this matters to you
- Free plan has basic weekly rate limits; more usage needs Google AI Pro or Ultra
- Paid usage is sold through Google AI plans, not a standalone Antigravity plan
- Business access goes through Google Cloud sales, or the API with consumption-based pricing
From official docs and the pricing page, checked 2026-11-03.
What users say about Cursor vs Google Antigravity
Community sentiment (opinion, not verified facts)Some say Cursor is better
A couple of posters say Cursor gave them a better experience than Antigravity's IDE.
- @SharavArora, Oct 18, 2026 on X
- @moshkive, Sep 3, 2026 on X
Others prefer Antigravity
Other posters say Antigravity impressed them and call it better than Cursor.
- @conacts1, Oct 14, 2026 on X
- @clemenjes, Oct 14, 2026 on X
Usage and model access
One poster who still prefers Cursor says Google gives a lot of usage with its Gemini Flash models; another wishes Antigravity let them switch to their own Gemini API key once the included quota runs out, which they say Cursor allows.
Cursor vs Google Antigravity: FAQ
Should I use Cursor or Google Antigravity?
Pick Cursor if you want cloud agents, AI code review (Bugbot) and third-party models at API list price. Pick Google Antigravity if you want a $0 plan with unlimited Tab completions and to manage several agents in parallel from one app. Based on the official pricing pages and docs listed on this page, checked 2026-11-03.
Is Cursor free?
Yes, it lists a free way to start. Free tier; paid tiers listed at $8, $30, $100 and $200/month; Teams from $30/user/month; Enterprise custom. (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)
Is Google Antigravity free?
Yes, it lists a free way to start. Individual $0 (basic weekly rate limits); more rate limits and a flexible AI credit pool with Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) or Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/mo); Business via Google Cloud, or API access with consumption-based pricing. (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)
How much do Cursor and Google Antigravity cost?
Cursor: Free tier; paid tiers listed at $8, $30, $100 and $200/month; Teams from $30/user/month; Enterprise custom. Google Antigravity: Individual $0 (basic weekly rate limits); more rate limits and a flexible AI credit pool with Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) or Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/mo); Business via Google Cloud, or API access with consumption-based pricing. (official pricing pages, checked 2026-11-03).
What is the difference between Cursor and Google Antigravity?
Cursor is listed for: write code with an AI agent; refactor a codebase; aI code review; run cloud coding agents. Google Antigravity is listed for: manage several coding agents in parallel from one app; agentic coding in an app, terminal (CLI) or editor extension; let agents plan, write and check code across the editor, terminal and browser.
Is Cursor free for students?
Not for new sign-ups. Cursor stopped new sign-ups for its student discount on June 25, 2026; students who already redeemed it keep their current rate until their plan expires. Undergraduates can now claim credits and discounts at on-campus and online events, and master's students, PhD candidates, researchers and educators can request credits through a form.
Source: Cursor help: Student discount (checked 2026-10-29)
When does Cursor usage reset, and does unused usage roll over?
On current plans the included pool refreshes weekly, and unused included usage does not roll over. Prepaid credit does not reset with the weekly pool; each top-up lasts until used or until it expires (currently 365 days after purchase). Legacy Cursor plans split included usage into monthly pools. When you hit the limit you can keep working from prepaid credit, wait for the weekly reset or upgrade.
Source: Cursor help: Usage limits (checked 2026-10-29)
Do I need Google AI Pro to use Google Antigravity?
No. The Individual plan is $0 with unlimited Tab completions, unlimited Command requests and basic weekly rate limits. Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo) and Google AI Ultra (from $99.99/mo) add more rate limits and a flexible AI credit pool.
Source: Google Antigravity: pricing; Google: Google AI subscriptions (checked 2026-10-29)
When did Google launch Antigravity?
Google introduced Antigravity on November 18, 2025, as a public preview at no charge for individuals.
Source: Google Antigravity blog: Introducing Google Antigravity (checked 2026-10-29)
Did you test Cursor and Google Antigravity?
No. Verdicts are based on each vendor's public docs and pricing pages, not hands-on testing, unless a page says otherwise.