# Switch from Cursor to Antigravity

> Developers want Google's agent-first IDE with a Manager surface for orchestrating multiple autonomous agents.

Source: https://ai.dosa.dev/switch/cursor-to-antigravity · AI IDE Switching · Updated 2026-10-15 · Published by dosa.dev

## Why switch

Developers want Google's agent-first IDE with a Manager surface for orchestrating multiple autonomous agents. Antigravity has no fixed per-seat price listed — Offers a free individual tier with basic limits, a Google AI Pro plan, and a $100/month Google AI Ultra plan. Compare it against Cursor's $8/mo seat before switching.

## Cost delta

| | Cursor | Antigravity |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | Plus ($8/mo) | — |
| Per-seat monthly delta | −$8 | |
| 10-dev team annual delta | −$960 | |

Antigravity has no fixed per-seat price listed — Offers a free individual tier with basic limits, a Google AI Pro plan, and a $100/month Google AI Ultra plan. Compare it against Cursor's $8/mo seat before switching. Model it: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/cost-calculator?team=10&seats=cursor:Plus

## Config migration

- Cursor rules: `.cursor/rules/*.mdc`
- Antigravity rules: `AGENTS.md`
- Convert with the Rules Converter: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/rules-converter?from=cursor-mdc&to=agents-md

## 4-step checklist

1. **Audit & export your Cursor rules** — Cursor reads repo-level rules from .cursor/rules/*.mdc. Convert them to AGENTS.md with the Rules Converter, then review the output before committing. (https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/rules-converter?from=cursor-mdc&to=agents-md)
2. **Install & configure Antigravity** — Download Antigravity from the official site. Pricing: Freemium. (https://antigravity.google/?utm_source=ai.dosa.dev&utm_medium=referral)
3. **Adapt your daily workflow (AI IDEs → AI IDEs)** — You stay inside a full editor, but the agent surface moves — expect a short relearning curve for where edits, diffs and chat live. Antigravity is best for developers and teams needing to automate complex software engineering workflows, including UI iteration, bug fixing, and end-to-end testing across multiple codebases.
4. **Run a one-week parallel pilot, then reallocate seats** — Antigravity has no fixed per-seat price listed — Offers a free individual tier with basic limits, a Google AI Pro plan, and a $100/month Google AI Ultra plan. Compare it against Cursor's $8/mo seat before switching. Keep Cursor active for one sprint while Antigravity handles new tasks; cancel seats only after velocity holds. (https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/cost-calculator?team=10&seats=cursor:Plus)

## What you gain

- Antigravity is best for developers and teams needing to automate complex software engineering workflows, including UI iteration, bug fixing, and end-to-end testing across multiple codebases.
- Autonomous agents with subagent orchestration.
- Scheduled tasks and asynchronous automation.
- Live voice transcription for prompting.

## What you give up

- Cursor is positioned for developers looking for a deep-integrated AI coding experience that can manage long-running tasks, codebase context, and autonomous feature building. — confirm Antigravity covers that before cancelling seats.
- Antigravity is not ideal for users seeking a traditional IDE without agentic integration or those requiring unsupported IDE environments for enterprise configurations.

Running both: Running both is mostly redundant — pilot Antigravity on one repo for a sprint, then pick one.

## Spec sheet

| | [Cursor](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/cursor) | [Antigravity](https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/antigravity) |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Anysphere | Google |
| Category | AI-Native IDEs & Editors | AI-Native IDEs & Editors |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Entry paid plan | Plus ($8/mo) | — |
| Rules file | .cursor/rules/*.mdc | AGENTS.md |

## FAQ

### How do I convert my Cursor rules to Antigravity?

Cursor reads .cursor/rules/*.mdc and Antigravity reads AGENTS.md. Run them through the Rules Converter (https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/rules-converter?from=cursor-mdc&to=agents-md) and review the output before committing.

### Is Antigravity cheaper than Cursor?

Cursor starts at Plus ($8/mo); Antigravity has no listed per-seat plan. Antigravity has no fixed per-seat price listed — Offers a free individual tier with basic limits, a Google AI Pro plan, and a $100/month Google AI Ultra plan. Compare it against Cursor's $8/mo seat before switching.

### What do I lose when switching from Cursor to Antigravity?

Cursor is positioned for developers looking for a deep-integrated AI coding experience that can manage long-running tasks, codebase context, and autonomous feature building. — confirm Antigravity covers that before cancelling seats. Antigravity is not ideal for users seeking a traditional IDE without agentic integration or those requiring unsupported IDE environments for enterprise configurations.

### Can I use Cursor and Antigravity together?

Running both is mostly redundant — pilot Antigravity on one repo for a sprint, then pick one.

## Links

- Cursor review: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/cursor
- Antigravity review: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/antigravity
- Cursor vs Antigravity: https://ai.dosa.dev/compare/cursor-vs-antigravity
- Rules Converter: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/rules-converter?from=cursor-mdc&to=agents-md
- Cost calculator: https://ai.dosa.dev/tools/cost-calculator?team=10&seats=cursor:Plus