Comparison

Antigravity 2.0 vs Cursor

Google Antigravity 2.0 (launched May 19 2026) vs Cursor: multi-agent desktop platform with Go CLI and SDK vs the established AI-first IDE. Pricing, models, MCP, skills, agent mode.

Short answer

Antigravity 2.0 is Google's newest multi-agent platform, desktop app + Go CLI + SDK with native parallel agents. Cursor is the most polished AI-first VS Code fork with mature Composer and broad model choice. Pick Antigravity for built-in multi-agent and the Google stack; pick Cursor for polish, ecosystem, and broad model choice.

Google Antigravity 2.0

Google

Multi-agent desktop + Go CLI from Google, powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash

Best for: Developers wanting native multi-agent and Google ecosystem integration.

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Cursor

Anysphere

AI-first fork of VS Code

Best for: Devs who want the most polished AI-first IDE with broad model choice.

Visit Cursor →

Feature comparison

Released

Google Antigravity 2.0May 19, 2026 (I/O launch)
CursorIterated since 2023

Interface

Google Antigravity 2.0Desktop app + Go CLI + SDK
CursorVS Code fork

Multi-agent / agent teams

Google Antigravity 2.0EdgeNative architecture
CursorComposer + agent mode (single-agent core)

Default model

Google Antigravity 2.0Gemini 3.5 Flash
CursorEdgeClaude, GPT, Gemini (selectable)

Inline autocomplete

Google Antigravity 2.0Strong, desktop-app native
CursorEdgeBest-in-class

MCP support

Google Antigravity 2.0Native
CursorNative

Skills (SKILL.md)

Google Antigravity 2.0Via MCP / skills-hub
CursorVia skills-hub --target cursor

Open source SDK

Google Antigravity 2.0EdgeYes
CursorNo

Pricing

Google Antigravity 2.0Free tier + Google AI subscription
Cursor$20/mo Pro

Pick Google Antigravity 2.0 when

  • →You want native multi-agent / agent teams
  • →You're on Google's AI stack (Gemini, Vertex)
  • →You prefer a desktop app over an IDE fork
  • →You want an open-source SDK to extend the agent

Pick Cursor when

  • →You want the most polished AI-IDE experience
  • →You want broad model choice (Claude, GPT, Gemini)
  • →You're already on Cursor with a workflow
  • →You want the deepest VS Code extension ecosystem

Verdict

Antigravity 2.0 is the freshest multi-agent platform, built from scratch in 2026 with parallel agents as the core architecture. Cursor is the matured polish leader. Pick Antigravity if you're starting fresh on Google's stack and want multi-agent built-in; pick Cursor for the mature AI-IDE ecosystem and the polish of years of iteration.

Frequently asked questions

Is Antigravity 2.0 free?

There's a free tier; full access requires a Google AI subscription. The open-source SDK is free.

Can I use Cursor and Antigravity together?

Yes, they don't conflict. Some devs use Cursor for daily editing and Antigravity for multi-agent runs. Both support skills via MCP.

Which is newer?

Antigravity 2.0 launched May 19, 2026 at Google I/O. Cursor has been iterating since 2023 with mature feature depth.

Which has better multi-agent support?

Antigravity 2.0, built from scratch with multi-agent as the core architecture. Cursor's Composer + agent mode is strong but a single-agent core.

Do my Cursor rules work in Antigravity?

Not directly, Antigravity uses MCP prompts, not .cursorrules. Use the skills-hub CLI to convert SKILL.md to either format at install time.

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