# Google Antigravity vs Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)

> Google Antigravity: Google's agent-first platform for building software with parallel AI coding agents
> Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place

- Google Antigravity profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/google-antigravity
- Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) profile: https://finderatlas.com/tools/windsurf
- Comparison page: https://finderatlas.com/compare/google-antigravity-vs-windsurf
- Last reviewed: November 2026

## Verdict

Google Antigravity and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) are both Coding AI tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Google Antigravity is available on CLI and VS Code Extension and offers an API.

### Choose Google Antigravity if

- You want a tool built for parallel coding agents, legacy migrations, automated testing, incident triage, prototyping.
- Free Individual plan with unlimited Tab completions and Command requests.
- Offers Gemini, Claude and GPT-OSS models in one tool.

### Choose Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) if

- You want a tool built for managing multiple coding agents.
- Free plan with unlimited Tab completions and inline edits.
- Full IDE that stays compatible with VS Code and Windsurf extensions.

## Pricing

| | Google Antigravity | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free plan or trial | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | $0 | $0 |

## Features

| Feature | Google Antigravity | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Antigravity App | Yes | Not listed |
| Antigravity CLI | Yes | Not listed |
| Antigravity IDE | Yes | Not listed |
| Background Subagents | Yes | Not listed |
| Verification Artifacts | Yes | Not listed |
| Multi-Model Support | Yes | Not listed |
| Extensibility | Yes | Not listed |
| Antigravity SDK | Yes | Not listed |
| Security Controls | Yes | Not listed |
| Agent Command Center | Not listed | Yes |
| Spaces | Not listed | Yes |
| Full IDE | Not listed | Yes |
| Devin Local | Not listed | Yes |
| Agent Client Protocol support | Not listed | Yes |
| Tab and Supercomplete | Not listed | Yes |
| Fast Context | Not listed | Yes |
| Devin Cloud handoff | Not listed | Yes |
| MCP and extensions | Not listed | Yes |
| SWE-2 model | Not listed | Yes |

## Platforms

| Platform | Google Antigravity | Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web | No | No |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | No | No |
| Android | No | No |
| API | Yes | No |
| Browser Extension | No | No |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| CLI | Yes | No |
| VS Code Extension | Yes | No |
| JetBrains Plugin | Yes | Yes |

## Google Antigravity strengths

- Free Individual plan with unlimited Tab completions and Command requests.
- Offers Gemini, Claude and GPT-OSS models in one tool.
- Parallel agents and background subagents in isolated Git worktrees.
- Artifacts (plans, diffs, browser recordings) make agent output reviewable.
- Available as app, CLI, IDE extensions and Python SDK on macOS, Windows and Linux.
- Enterprise controls include SSO, VPC Service Controls and regional data residency.

## Google Antigravity limitations

- Pricing page gives no numeric rate limits or credit amounts, so quotas are hard to predict.
- Prices for Google AI Pro and Ultra are not shown on the Antigravity pricing page.
- Weekly and five-hour limits apply, with Gemini and Claude/GPT usage tracked separately.
- Product surfaces and release cadence are fast-moving, and some enterprise IDE features are still in Preview.

## Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) strengths

- Free plan with unlimited Tab completions and inline edits
- Full IDE that stays compatible with VS Code and Windsurf extensions
- One view for managing local, cloud and third-party agents
- Supports ACP agents such as Codex, Claude Agent and OpenCode
- Available on macOS, Windows and Linux

## Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) limitations

- Paid plans have daily and weekly usage quotas, and extra usage is billed at API pricing
- Pro rose to $20 per month, and Max costs $200 per month
- The rename and the move to devin.ai changed menus, docs and branding, and some names such as the JetBrains plugin still say Windsurf
- Cascade was retired in favour of Devin Local, so Cascade workflows had to migrate

## FAQ

**Is Google Antigravity better than Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?**

It depends on your workflow. Google Antigravity is built for parallel coding agents, legacy migrations, automated testing, incident triage, prototyping. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is built for managing multiple coding agents.

**What are the key feature differences between Google Antigravity and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?**

Google Antigravity: Google's agent-first platform for building software with parallel AI coding agents. Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf): Agent-first IDE for running local and cloud coding agents in one place.

**Does Google Antigravity or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) have a free plan?**

Yes, both do. Google Antigravity is freemium and Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf) is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

**Which is cheaper, Google Antigravity or Devin Desktop (formerly Windsurf)?**

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.