Head-to-head · profiles checked Sep 29, 2026

Google Antigravity vs Claude Code in 2026: free start or paid subscription

Pick Antigravity to start at $0 and Claude Code if you already pay for Claude or live in the terminal. Antigravity's Individual plan is $0 per month with basic weekly rate limits; its Pro and Ultra prices are not shown. Claude Code has no free tier and starts at $20 per month on Pro, with Max from $100 per month. Antigravity's privacy terms could not be read.

Starting price$0/mo (Individual) · $20/mo (Pro, billed monthly)Google Antigravity · Claude Code
Free tierYes · NoGoogle Antigravity · Claude Code
Plans documented6 · 5Google Antigravity · Claude Code
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux · Terminal, IDE, desktop, web, mobileGoogle Antigravity · Claude Code

We based this comparison on our Google Antigravity and Claude Code profiles, both verified 2026-09-29 from official vendor pages; it uses no third-party benchmarks and no vendor paid for placement.

Is Google Antigravity better than Claude Code? The short answer

Google Antigravity is the one to try first if you want a $0 plan: its Individual plan costs $0 per month with basic weekly rate limits, and it offers a desktop app, CLI, Python SDK and IDE extensions. Claude Code has no free tier and is included in paid Claude plans starting at $20 per month billed monthly, or billed per token through an Anthropic Console account. Antigravity's Pro and Ultra prices and its privacy terms were not shown on the pages we could read, while Claude Code's pricing page states its training terms by plan. Pick Antigravity to start free, and Claude Code if you already pay for Claude or work mainly in the terminal.

Based on our Google Antigravity and Claude Code profiles, both verified 2026-09-29; Antigravity's privacy and docs pages blocked automated access, and no benchmark was run.

Google Antigravity and Claude Code, as their sites look today

Our own captures of each vendor's public pages. Click a frame for the full-size image.

Google Antigravity pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 28, 2026
Google Antigravity homepage. antigravity.google, captured Oct 28, 2026
Claude Code homepage — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 28, 2026
Claude Code homepage. code.claude.com, captured Oct 28, 2026
Google Antigravity pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 28, 2026
Google Antigravity plans and prices. antigravity.google, captured Oct 28, 2026
Claude Code pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 28, 2026
Claude Code plans and prices. anthropic.com, captured Oct 28, 2026

Google Antigravity or Claude Code: which to use, by task

If you only want the answer, this is the table. Everything below is the evidence from the two documented profiles.

Side-by-side comparison
You want toUseWhy
Try an AI coding agent without payingGoogle AntigravityAntigravity's Individual plan is $0 per month; Claude Code has no free tier
Fix a bug across several filesEitherBoth run coding agents; Claude Code lists bug fixing and multi-file edits as use cases
Work from the terminalEitherAntigravity has a terminal-first CLI; Claude Code runs as a terminal CLI with a native installer
Run several agents in parallelGoogle AntigravityAntigravity 2.0 manages several local agents in parallel from one desktop app
Stay inside VS Code or JetBrainsEitherAntigravity lists IDE extensions; Claude Code has VS Code and JetBrains extensions
Build a custom agent in codeGoogle AntigravityAntigravity offers a Python SDK for custom agents
Start a long job from your phone or browserClaude CodeClaude Code has a web version and iOS and Android apps; Antigravity lists none
Schedule recurring agent tasksEitherAntigravity has scheduled messages; Claude Code's desktop app has scheduled tasks
Pay per token instead of a subscriptionEitherAntigravity has a pay-as-you-go API; Claude Code bills tokens through a Console account
Run a team on shared billing and SSOClaude CodeClaude Code's Team and Enterprise plans list SSO, central billing and SCIM

Who should pick which

Antigravity suits a free start with an app, CLI and SDK, Claude Code suits Claude subscribers and terminal users Which one? Pick Antigravity ifFree Individual plan at $0/moDesktop app, CLI, SDK, IDE toolsGemini, Claude, gpt-oss on freePick Claude Code ifAlready on Claude Pro or MaxTerminal CLI, VS Code, JetBrainsWeb and iOS/Android apps too$0/mo (Individual) · free tier: Yes $20/mo (Pro, billed monthly) free tier: No Google Antigravity vs Claude Code in 2026: free start or paid subscription
Pick Antigravity to start at $0, Claude Code if you already pay for Claude or work in the terminal

Pick Google Antigravity if

  • You want a $0 per month plan to try agent-driven coding first
  • You want a desktop app, CLI, Python SDK and IDE extensions from one product
  • You want Gemini models plus Claude and gpt-oss models on the free plan
  • Your team is on Google Cloud or Gemini Enterprise and can contact sales

Pick Claude Code if

  • You already pay for Claude Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise, which include Claude Code
  • You work in the terminal and want a native installer with background updates
  • You want VS Code and JetBrains extensions plus a desktop app, web and mobile apps
  • You need published training terms by plan, with none by default on Team and Enterprise

What Google Antigravity does better, and what Claude Code does better

Google Antigravity
  • A $0 per month Individual plan with Tab completions and command requests listed as unlimited
  • Python SDK for building custom agents
  • Antigravity 2.0 desktop app that manages several local agents in parallel
  • Claude and gpt-oss models available alongside Gemini on the free plan
Claude Code
  • Web access and iOS and Android apps in addition to the terminal and IDEs
  • Team and Enterprise plans with SSO, SCIM, audit logs and no training by default
  • Native installs that update automatically in the background
  • Usage and cost tracking with /usage

Google Antigravity vs Claude Code pricing: plans and free tiers

Side-by-side comparison
PlanToolPriceLimits
Antigravity IndividualGoogle Antigravity$0/moBasic weekly rate limits
Google AI ProGoogle AntigravityNot stated (price not shown)More rate limits; flexible AI credit pool
Google AI UltraGoogle AntigravityNot stated (price not shown)Even more rate limits; flexible AI credit pool
Business via Google CloudGoogle AntigravityCustom (contact sales)Not stated
Gemini Enterprise Standard/PlusGoogle AntigravityFrom $30/seat/moNot stated
API pay-as-you-goGoogle AntigravityUsage-basedNot stated
Claude ProClaude Code$20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo billed annually, $200 up front)Five-hour session limit plus a weekly limit, shared across claude.ai, Claude Code and the desktop app
Claude Max 5xClaude Code$100/mo5x the usage of Pro
Claude Max 20xClaude Code$200/mo20x the usage of Pro
Claude Team (standard seat)Claude Code$25/seat/mo billed monthly ($20 billed annually)Teams of 2 to 150; more usage than Pro
Claude EnterpriseClaude CodeSeat plus usage at API ratesSpend limits set by admins

USD as published on each vendor's pricing page, checked Sep 29, 2026. Google Antigravity pricing in full · Claude Code pricing in full

Usage limits: what the vendors state

Side-by-side comparison
Google AntigravityClaude Code
Messages / rate limitsIndividual: basic weekly rate limits; Pro and Ultra: more rate limits plus a credit poolFive-hour session limit plus a weekly limit on Pro and Max, shared across claude.ai, Claude Code and the desktop app
Context / file sizeNot statedUp to 1M tokens, varies by model
Seats / teamBusiness via Google Cloud: contact sales; Gemini Enterprise from $30 per seat per monthTeam: 2 to 150 seats; Enterprise: seat plus usage at API rates

Feature comparison

Side-by-side comparison
FeatureGoogle AntigravityClaude Code
Desktop appYes (Antigravity 2.0, macOS, Windows, Linux)Yes (macOS and Windows; Linux beta)
Terminal CLIYes, terminal-first CLI with background subagentsYes, native installer, Homebrew and WinGet
IDE extensionsYes, official extensions and a standalone IDEYes, VS Code and JetBrains
SDK for custom agentsYes, Python SDKNot stated
Web versionNot statedYes, claude.ai/code
Mobile appsNot statedYes, iOS and Android
Scheduled tasksYes, scheduled messagesYes, in the desktop app
APIYes, pay-as-you-goYes, through a Console account billed per token

Privacy and data training

Side-by-side comparison
Google AntigravityClaude Code
Training on your dataNot stated on the pages readOpt-out on Free, Pro and Max; none by default on Team and Enterprise
RetentionNot stated on the pages readCustom retention controls on Enterprise; period not stated
Business controlsNot statedSSO and SCIM, audit logs and Compliance API, IP allowlisting, HIPAA-ready offering

Taken from each vendor's published policy pages at the time of our check. Policies change; the source links are at the bottom.

Switching between Google Antigravity and Claude Code: what carries over

Google Antigravity → Claude CodeCarries over
  • Coding prompts and everyday agent tasks
  • Terminal and IDE-based workflows
You lose
  • Python SDK for custom agents
  • $0 per month entry plan
  • Gemini models and Antigravity's parallel-agent desktop app
Claude Code → Google AntigravityCarries over
  • Coding prompts and everyday agent tasks
  • Terminal and IDE-based workflows
You lose
  • Web version and iOS and Android apps
  • Team and Enterprise controls such as SCIM and audit logs
  • Published training terms by plan

Pros and cons

Google Antigravity
  • $0 per month individual plan available
  • Downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux
  • Multiple surfaces: app, CLI, SDK, IDE extensions
  • Free plan has basic weekly rate limits
  • AI Pro and Ultra prices not shown on the pricing page
  • Business plan requires contacting sales via Google Cloud
Claude Code
  • Available on several surfaces: terminal, IDE, desktop, web
  • Included in Pro and Max subscription plans
  • Native installs update automatically in the background
  • Not included in the Free Claude plan
  • Most surfaces require a Claude subscription or Console account
  • Subscription usage limits apply

The two tools

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Google Antigravity or Claude Code: how to choose

  • Want to try an agent at $0 per month: choose Antigravity
  • Already pay for Claude Pro or Max: choose Claude Code, since it is included
  • Need web and mobile access to your coding agent: choose Claude Code
  • Need to build custom agents in Python: choose Antigravity
  • Need SSO, SCIM and audit logs for a team: choose Claude Code, and for Google Cloud billing ask Google sales about Antigravity
  • Need documented privacy terms: choose Claude Code, since Antigravity's terms were not stated

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Antigravity free?

Yes. The Individual plan costs $0 per month and has basic weekly rate limits. Google AI Pro and Ultra add more rate limits and a flexible credit pool, but their prices are not shown on the pricing page.

Is Claude Code free?

No. Claude Code is not included in the Free Claude plan. It is included in Pro ($20 billed monthly, or $17 per month billed annually), Max (from $100 per month), Team and Enterprise, or billed per token through an Anthropic Console account.

Which is cheaper, Antigravity or Claude Code?

Antigravity has the lower entry point because its Individual plan is $0 per month. Claude Code starts at $20 per month. Antigravity's Pro and Ultra prices are not published on its pricing page, so paid tiers cannot be compared directly.

Do Antigravity and Claude Code use my code for training?

For Antigravity, training use is not stated on the pages we could read, and its privacy page blocked our check. For Claude Code, Anthropic's pricing page lists training as opt-out on Free, Pro and Max and none by default on Team and Enterprise.

Sources

Only official vendor pages. No third-party benchmarks, forum threads or press were used. How we review.