Side-by-side comparison · Coding & Dev Tools
Cursor vs GitHub Copilot vs Google Antigravity
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Developers and curious beginners who want AI help but still want a visual editor.
Pick it if: Teams and developers whose code lives on GitHub and who want AI in the tools they already use.
Pick it if: Google AI Pro subscribers, and anyone who wants to try handing coding work to AI agents for free.
Overview
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Google Antigravity |
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| In one line | A code editor with AI built in, for people who want to watch every change happen. | GitHub's AI helper: it finishes your code, reviews pull requests and takes on whole tasks. | Google's free coding app. You hand tasks to AI agents and review what they produce. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $8/mo | $10/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | No | No | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Google Antigravity |
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| Overall rating | 3.9 | 4.0Winner | 3.9 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers the job it's built for, and how well the pieces fit together. | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Google Antigravity |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | No | – | Yes |
| API access | – | – | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | No | No | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Learns your brand or style | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 12/ 17 | 12/ 17 | 14/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Cursor | GitHub Copilot | Google Antigravity |
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| Plans | Free Free Trying the editor and a few agent runs. | Free Free Trying autocomplete and light chat. | IndividualOur pick Free Trying agent-based coding without paying. |
Plus $8/mo Light users who are happy with Grok models only. | ProOur pick $10/mo Individual developers on GitHub. | Google AI Pro $19.99/mo People who already have or want the Google AI Pro bundle. | |
PremiumOur pick $30/mo Most developers who want Claude or OpenAI models. | Pro+ $39/mo Developers who run agent tasks every day. | Google AI Ultra From $99.99/mo Developers who want Antigravity as a daily driver. | |
Super $100/mo Heavy daily agent users. | Max $100/mo Heavy agent-driven work. | Business (via Google Cloud) From $30/seat/mo Companies already on Google Cloud. | |
Teams From $30/user/mo Companies that need admin controls and SSO. | Business and Enterprise See website Companies that need admin controls and policy management. | ||
Enterprise Custom Large organisations. | |||
| Which plan to pick | Skip Plus unless you are happy with Grok. Premium is the realistic starting point if you want Claude or OpenAI models, and budget for the extra usage billing on top of the $30. There is also a $200 Ultra plan with 50x the Plus usage for people who live in it. | Pro is the sweet spot for an individual: cheap, unlimited autocomplete and enough credits for a few agent tasks a week. Only move to Pro+ if you find yourself buying extra credits every month. | Start on the free Individual tier; it is the whole point. If you hit the weekly limits and you also use Gemini for other things, Google AI Pro at $19.99 is a sensible step. Ultra only makes sense for full-time developers. |
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Cursor, GitHub Copilot or Google Antigravity?
GitHub Copilot scores highest overall in our ratings (Cursor 3.9/5, GitHub Copilot 4.0/5 and Google Antigravity 3.9/5). Cursor is best for editing with AI autocomplete and learning by watching changes happen. GitHub Copilot is best for autocomplete as you type and Handing GitHub issues to an agent. Google Antigravity is best for Trying AI coding agents for free and running several agents at once.
Which is cheaper, Cursor, GitHub Copilot or Google Antigravity?
Cursor: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $8/mo. GitHub Copilot: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $10/mo. Google Antigravity: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $19.99/mo.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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