Head-to-head · profiles checked Oct 1, 2026

Google Antigravity vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) in 2026: agent platform or AI IDE

Pick Antigravity for agents across a desktop app, CLI and Python SDK; pick Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) for a full IDE with published prices. Both have a $0 plan. Devin Desktop lists Pro at $20/month and Max at $200/month.

Antigravity does not show Google AI Pro or Ultra prices. Neither profile states training or retention terms.

Starting priceFree ($0); Pro and Ultra not shown · Free ($0); Pro $20/moGoogle Antigravity · Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Free tierYes · YesGoogle Antigravity · Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Plans documented6 · 5Google Antigravity · Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, Googlebook · macOS, Windows, LinuxGoogle Antigravity · Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

We based this comparison on our Google Antigravity profile verified 2026-09-29 and our Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) profile verified 2026-10-01, both built from official vendor pages; it uses no third-party benchmarks and no vendor paid for placement.

Is Google Antigravity better than Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)? The short answer

Google Antigravity is the pick if you want agents across a desktop app, terminal CLI and Python SDK, with an individual plan at $0. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is the pick if you want a full IDE with agent management built in and published prices: Pro is $20/month and Max is $200/month. Antigravity does not show Google AI Pro or Ultra prices, and neither profile states training or retention terms. Choose on the surface you work in and on whether you need to see prices before you sign in.

Based on our Google Antigravity profile verified 2026-09-29 and our Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) profile verified 2026-10-01; the Antigravity privacy and docs pages and the Windsurf privacy page could not be read, and no benchmark was run.

Google Antigravity and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf), 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
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) homepage — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) homepage. windsurf.com, captured Oct 1, 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
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the coding AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) plans and prices. devin.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

Google Antigravity or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): 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 agentic coding tool for freeEitherAntigravity Individual is $0 with basic weekly rate limits; Devin Desktop Free is $0 with a light daily and weekly quota
Work in a full IDE with debuggingDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)Devin Desktop is a full IDE with autocomplete and debugging; Antigravity's IDE details were not read
Build your own agents in codeGoogle AntigravityAntigravity offers a Python SDK for custom agents; Devin Desktop lists none
Use agents inside VS Code or JetBrainsEitherAntigravity lists IDE extensions including JetBrains; Devin Desktop lists a JetBrains plugin
Schedule routine agent tasksGoogle AntigravityAntigravity 2.0 supports scheduled messages in its desktop app
Run agents in the cloudDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)Devin Desktop gives paid plans cloud agents (Devin Cloud); Antigravity states none
Choose between models from several vendorsEitherAntigravity's free plan lists Gemini, Claude and gpt-oss; Devin Desktop Pro lists Claude, GPT, Gemini and open source
Set up a team with an admin dashboardDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)Teams has an admin dashboard with analytics; Antigravity Business needs a Google Cloud sales contact
Buy through Google Cloud or Gemini EnterpriseGoogle AntigravityAntigravity lists Business via Google Cloud and Gemini Enterprise Standard/Plus from $30 per seat per month

Who should pick which

Antigravity suits agents across an app, CLI and SDK, Devin Desktop suits a full IDE with published prices Which one? Pick Antigravity ifTerminal CLI with subagentsPython SDK for custom agentsGoogle Cloud or Gemini EnterprisePick Devin Desktop ifFull IDE with debuggingPro $20/mo, Max $200/mo shownCloud agents on paid plansFree $0 · Pro, Ultra: price not shown Free $0; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo free tier: Yes Google Antigravity vs Devin Desktop in 2026: agent platform or AI IDE
Pick Antigravity for a CLI, SDK and Google Cloud, Devin Desktop for a full IDE with published prices

Pick Google Antigravity if

  • You want a terminal-first CLI with background subagents
  • You want a Python SDK to build your own agents
  • You want to schedule routine agent messages from a desktop app
  • Your company already buys through Google Cloud or Gemini Enterprise

Pick Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) if

  • You want a full IDE with autocomplete and debugging, not only an agent app
  • You want paid prices shown up front: Pro $20/month, Max $200/month
  • You want cloud agents (Devin Cloud) on a paid plan
  • Your team needs a Teams plan with an admin dashboard and analytics

What Google Antigravity does better, and what Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) does better

Google Antigravity
  • Terminal-first CLI with background subagents
  • Python SDK for building custom agents
  • Scheduled messages in the Antigravity 2.0 desktop app
  • Gemini plus Claude and gpt-oss models on the free plan
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
  • Full IDE with autocomplete and debugging
  • Agent Command Center with Spaces and Kanban boards
  • Cloud agents (Devin Cloud) on paid plans
  • Prices published for Pro, Max and Teams

Google Antigravity vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) pricing: plans and free tiers

Side-by-side comparison
PlanToolPriceLimits
Antigravity IndividualGoogle Antigravity$0Basic weekly rate limits
Google AI ProGoogle AntigravityNot shownMore rate limits; flexible AI credit pool
Google AI UltraGoogle AntigravityNot shownEven more rate limits; flexible AI credit pool
Business via Google CloudGoogle AntigravityContact salesNot stated
Gemini Enterprise Standard/PlusGoogle AntigravityFrom $30/seat/moNot stated
API pay-as-you-goGoogle AntigravityUsage-basedNot stated
Devin Desktop FreeDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)$0Light agent quota (daily and weekly); up to 10 concurrent sessions
Devin Desktop ProDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)$20/moIncreased quotas; up to 10 concurrent sessions
Devin Desktop MaxDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)$200/moSignificantly higher quotas than Pro; unlimited concurrent sessions
Devin Desktop TeamsDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)$80/mo base + $40/mo per full dev seatUp to 200 users; unlimited concurrent sessions
Devin Desktop EnterpriseDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)Custom (sales)Custom quotas; unlimited users with custom terms

USD as published on each vendor's pricing page, checked Oct 1, 2026. Google Antigravity pricing in full · Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) pricing in full

Usage limits: what the vendors state

Side-by-side comparison
Google AntigravityDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Messages / rate limitsIndividual: basic weekly rate limits; Pro and Ultra: more rate limits plus a flexible AI credit poolFree: light agent quota, resets daily and weekly; Pro: increased quotas; extra usage at API pricing
Concurrent sessionsNot statedUp to 10 on Free and Pro; unlimited on Max and Teams
Seats / teamBusiness via Google Cloud: contact sales; Gemini Enterprise Standard/Plus from $30 per seat per monthTeams: up to 200 users, $80/month base plus $40 per full dev seat; Enterprise: custom

Feature comparison

Side-by-side comparison
FeatureGoogle AntigravityDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Desktop appYes (Antigravity 2.0 with Projects)Yes (Devin Desktop)
Terminal CLIYes (with background subagents)Yes (Devin CLI)
IDE or editor pluginsYes (standalone IDE and official extensions)Yes (full IDE and JetBrains plugin)
SDK for custom agentsYes (Python SDK)Not stated
Cloud agentsNot statedYes, on paid plans (Devin Cloud)
Scheduled tasksYes (scheduled messages)Not stated
Multi-agent managementYes (several agents in parallel)Yes (Agent Command Center)
APIYes, pay-as-you-goExtra usage bought at API pricing

Privacy and data training

Side-by-side comparison
Google AntigravityDevin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
Training on your dataNot stated; privacy page could not be readNot stated in available pages
RetentionNot stated; privacy page could not be readNot stated in available pages
Business controlsNot statedCentralized admin controls (Teams, Enterprise); SAML/OIDC SSO (Enterprise)

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 Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): what carries over

Google Antigravity → Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)Carries over
  • Coding tasks you describe to an agent
  • Project folders opened from disk
You lose
  • Python SDK for custom agents
  • Scheduled messages
  • Billing through Google Cloud
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) → Google AntigravityCarries over
  • Coding tasks you describe to an agent
  • Project folders opened from disk
You lose
  • Agent Command Center with Spaces and Kanban
  • Devin Cloud cloud agents
  • Teams admin dashboard and analytics

Pros and cons

Google Antigravity
  • $0/month individual plan available
  • Multiple surfaces: app, CLI, SDK, IDE extensions
  • Downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux
  • 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
Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)
  • Free plan with unlimited Tab completions
  • Pro at $20/month with full model availability
  • Downloads for macOS, Windows and Linux
  • Free plan has light agent quota and limited models
  • Max plan costs $200/month
  • Desktop-only; no web or browser-based IDE

The two tools

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AI coding IDE, formerly Windsurf, now Devin Desktop: manage local and cloud coding agents inside a full IDE.

Free stops at: Light quota for agent usage, resets daily and weekly, Limited model availability

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Google Antigravity or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): how to choose

  • Want a Python SDK or a terminal CLI with background subagents: choose Antigravity
  • Want a full IDE with autocomplete and debugging: choose Devin Desktop
  • Need to see paid prices before signing in: choose Devin Desktop, since Antigravity does not show Pro or Ultra prices
  • Buy through Google Cloud or Gemini Enterprise: choose Antigravity
  • Need a team plan with an admin dashboard at published prices: choose Devin Desktop Teams
  • Need documented privacy terms: neither profile states them, so read each vendor's policy first

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Antigravity free?

Yes. The Individual plan is $0 per month with basic weekly rate limits and unlimited Tab completions and command requests. Google AI Pro and Ultra prices are not shown on the pricing page.

Is Windsurf now Devin Desktop?

Our profile lists the product as Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf), and the windsurf.com address still serves it. It lists Free at $0, Pro at $20/month and Max at $200/month, and says plans and settings migrate from Windsurf automatically.

Which is cheaper, Antigravity or Windsurf?

Only the free tiers compare directly: both cost $0. Devin Desktop publishes Pro at $20/month and Max at $200/month. Antigravity does not show Google AI Pro or Ultra prices, so a paid comparison is not possible. Its lowest listed fixed price is Gemini Enterprise Standard/Plus from $30 per seat per month.

Do Antigravity and Windsurf use my code for training?

We could not confirm either. Antigravity's profile says training use is not stated on the pages read, and its privacy page was blocked. Devin Desktop's profile says training use and retention are not stated, and its privacy page returned 404.

Sources

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