A comparison of the three most popular AI coding tools in 2026.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Antigravity IDE | Cursor | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent Mode | ✅ Full | ✅ Agent Mode | ✅ Copilot Agent |
| Free Tier | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Limited | ⚠️ Limited |
| CLI Agent | ✅ AGY | ❌ | ✅ gh copilot |
| Context Window | Up to 2M tokens | 128K-1M | 128K |
| MCP Support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Price (Pro) | From $5/mo | $20/mo | $10/mo |
Google Antigravity IDE
Pros:
- Free access to Gemini 2.5 Pro
- Full agent: creates files, runs terminal, manages Git
- AGY CLI for terminal automation
- MCP integrations (databases, APIs)
Cons:
- Blocked in Russia/CIS (workaround: Antigravity Client)
- Rate limits on free tier
Cursor
Pros:
- VS Code fork with deep AI integration
- Excellent project-wide understanding
- Multi-model support
Cons:
- $20/month for Pro
- No CLI agent
GitHub Copilot
Pros:
- Deep GitHub integration
- Widely supported
- Affordable at $10/mo
Cons:
- Smaller context window
- Less autonomous than Antigravity
Verdict
For maximum power at zero cost → Antigravity IDE with Gemini 2.5 Pro.
For daily coding → Cursor if you can afford $20/mo.
For simplicity → GitHub Copilot.
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