Alternatives to Google Antigravity

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Trae

78/100freeexplicit relation

VS Code fork with Builder Mode for full-stack project generation from natural language prompts. Offers free access to Claude 3.7 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and DeepSeek models. With 6M+ users and a cloud IDE option, Trae is one of the most accessible AI coding tools for developers who want powerful AI features without upfront costs or complex setup.

Trae IDE offers a Free tier with 5,000 autocompletions per month. Paid tiers feature token allowances starting at Lite for $3/month ($5 token balance), Pro at $10/month ($20 balance, unlimited completions, SOLO autonomous agent), and Pro+ at $25/month for heavy usage.Review →

Kiro

80/100freemiumexplicit relation

Spec-driven agentic AI IDE from AWS, built on Code OSS (the VS Code foundation), that transforms ad-hoc prompting into a structured workflow by auto-generating requirements documents, design specs, and implementation plans before writing code. Kiro keeps AI-written code tied to explicit acceptance criteria defined up front.

Kiro operates on a credit-based model for spec-driven agentic development. It includes a Free tier (50 credits/month), Pro at $20/month (1,000 credits), Pro+ at $40/month (2,000 credits), Pro Max at $100/month (5,000 credits), and Power at $200/month (10,000 credits), with optional overages at $0.04/credit.Review →

Cursor

91/100freemiumexplicit relation

AI-first code editor built as a VS Code fork that deeply integrates LLMs into every part of the development workflow. Features Tab autocomplete with multi-line predictions, Cmd+K inline editing, AI chat with full codebase awareness, and Agent mode for autonomous multi-file edits with terminal execution. Supports GPT-4, Claude, and more with automatic context from project files and docs. Includes privacy mode for SOC 2 compliance. The leading AI-native IDE with 100K+ paying users.

Cursor offers a free Hobby tier with core editor access, Composer, and Tab completions. Paid individual plans start with Cursor Pro at $20/month ($16/month billed annually) featuring a $20 third-party model allowance and unlimited Cursor models, followed by Pro+ at $60/month and Ultra at $200/month for high-volume developers. Team plans include Teams Standard at $40/user/month ($32/user/month billed annually) and Teams Premium at $120/user/month (5x usage). Enterprise tier provides custom pricing with SAML SSO and SCIM, and on-demand usage is available for pay-as-you-go model overage.Review →

VS Code

90/100open sourceexplicit relation

Microsoft's free, open-source code editor that has become the most widely used development environment in the world. Lightweight but powerful, with built-in Git, integrated terminal, IntelliSense, debugger, and tens of thousands of extensions. Recent updates add Agent mode for delegating coding tasks to AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, and Next Edit Suggestions. Native GitHub Copilot, remote development via SSH/containers/WSL, and a browser version at vscode.dev.

Free and open source core (Code - OSS under the MIT license). The official Microsoft Visual Studio Code binary distribution is free ($0) for commercial and personal use under the Microsoft Software License Terms, with optional paid subscriptions for services like GitHub Copilot or cloud extensions.Review →

JetBrains

freemiumexplicit relation

JetBrains is a software development company that produces a family of language-specific IDEs built on the IntelliJ platform — IntelliJ IDEA (Java/Kotlin), PyCharm (Python), WebStorm (JS/TS), PhpStorm, RubyMine, GoLand, Rider (.NET), and CLion (C/C++). Each IDE provides deep, language-aware tooling: smart refactoring, static analysis, test runners, debuggers, and first-class AI Assistant and Junie coding agent integration.

Free open-source Community editions ($0 for IntelliJ/PyCharm). Commercial individual IDEs from $99-$249/yr (personal) or $249-$779/yr (teams). All Products Pack ($289/yr personal, $779/yr org) bundles 16+ IDEs and JetBrains AI Pro ($10/mo standalone). Junie AI autonomous agent accessible via AI Credits with BYOK support.

Verdant

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Verdant (also known as Verdent) is an AI-native coding tool by Verdent AI that orchestrates multiple specialized AI agents working in parallel to handle software development workflows. One agent plans architecture, another writes code, a third reviews quality — functioning like a small AI development team. Founded by Zhijie Chen (ex-ByteDance algorithms lead), Verdant achieves 76.1% on SWE-bench Verified, among the top coding agents.

Free trial ($0 with starter agent credits). Pro tier at $20/month provides full multi-agent codebase refactoring, Git worktree isolation, and IDE integrations. Custom Enterprise plans for team token pooling, SSO, and compliance.

Void

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Open-source AI code editor with zero data retention and direct API connections. Supports local models via Ollama and LM Studio, ensuring complete privacy over your code. Built as a VS Code fork with agent mode and MCP support, offering the familiar VS Code experience while giving developers full control over which AI models they use and where their data goes.

Void is a 100% open-source AI code editor licensed under Apache 2.0. It is completely free to install and customize, allowing developers to connect their own LLM API keys or local Ollama models with zero telemetry.

Qoder

freemiumexplicit relation

AI IDE with Quest Mode for semi-autonomous long-running development tasks. Features context engineering that automatically surfaces relevant code, documentation, and project knowledge. Supports Claude, GPT, and Gemini models, letting developers delegate complex multi-step coding workflows while maintaining oversight through structured task tracking and progress reports.

Community Edition is free ($0 with core Agent/Quest modes and Bring Your Own Key / BYOK support). Pro Coding Plans provide fixed-fee monthly allowances, Token Plans provide usage-based team pools, and Enterprise tiers offer centralized governance and compliance.

Open-source Google Antigravity alternatives

VS Code, Void — see all open-source developer tools.

Free Google Antigravity alternatives

Trae, Kiro, Cursor, JetBrains, Verdant, Qoder offer a free plan or free tier.

More IDEs & Code Editors tools

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DevinDevin is Cognition's managed AI software engineer for delegating engineering tasks to cloud and desktop agents. It can plan work, navigate codebases, write and run code, test changes, open PRs, review/autofix issues, and collaborate through GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Linear, Jira, Slack, and Teams. Current Devin surfaces include Devin Cloud, Devin Desktop, Devin CLI, Devin Review, Windows VM support, DeepWiki, Ask Devin, and team/enterprise controls.JunieJunie is JetBrains’ AI coding agent for autonomous task execution inside JetBrains IDEs and Android Studio. It helps plan implementation steps, write and inspect code, run tests, and collaborate through code and ask modes. Current JetBrains AI positioning lists Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, local-model options, and provider-choice paths, with AI Ultimate recommended for regular Junie usage.OrcaOrca is an open-source Agent Development Environment (ADE) for running 25+ coding agents in parallel, each in an isolated git worktree. Supports Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, OpenCode, Amp, Goose, Grok, and Aider with BYOK subscriptions. Includes a WebGL terminal with infinite splits, built-in git tracking, hot-swap accounts, and an iOS/Android companion app for monitoring agent work on the move.GitHub CodespacesGitHub Codespaces is a cloud-hosted development environment that spins up a full VS Code workspace in a dev container directly from any GitHub repo. Configurable via devcontainer.json, prebuilt for fast cold starts, and accessible through the browser or local VS Code. Used by teams that want zero-setup onboarding, consistent environments, and reproducible builds across platforms.StackBlitzStackBlitz is a browser-based development environment powered by WebContainers — a WebAssembly micro-OS that runs Node.js natively inside the browser. Boot full-stack Next.js, Vite, Angular, or Astro apps in milliseconds with no remote VM, share live via URL, and embed interactive code examples in docs. Also the home of Bolt.new, StackBlitz's AI full-stack app builder.TabbyTabby is an open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant that serves as a privacy-focused alternative to GitHub Copilot. It provides code completion, chat-based coding assistance, and IDE integrations while running entirely on your own infrastructure with support for consumer-grade GPUs. Tabby supports multiple LLM backends and offers extensions for VS Code, JetBrains, Vim, and other editors, giving teams full control over their AI coding tools without sending code to external services.ZedHigh-performance code editor built entirely in Rust by the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. GPU-accelerated rendering and a multicore architecture deliver 10x faster startup and 75% lower memory use than Electron editors like VS Code. Native real-time collaboration that works like Google Docs, deeply integrated AI with agentic editing (Claude and more), and Tree-sitter-powered syntax highlighting. Direct-to-display rendering on macOS. Available on macOS, Linux, and Windows.CodeSandboxCloud-based development environment providing instant sandboxes for web projects with live collaboration. Features branching like Git for dev environments, shareable previews, and deep integration with GitHub. Ideal for rapid prototyping, code reviews, and onboarding new team members who need a ready-to-go development environment without local setup or configuration delays.EmdashOpen-source agentic development environment for running multiple coding agents in parallel using isolated Git worktrees.

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Which Google Antigravity alternative is listed first?

Trae is first in the editor-selected list of 8 Google Antigravity alternatives and carries an editorial review score of 78/100. The stored order is editorial; review scores do not determine membership or position.

Are there open-source Google Antigravity alternatives?

Yes — VS Code, Void are open source.

Are there free Google Antigravity alternatives?

Yes — Trae, Kiro, Cursor, and more offer a free plan or free tier.