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Google Antigravity vs TRAE

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Entry price
Google Antigravity from $30/seat/mo, TRAE from $20/mo — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Google Antigravity has one; not confirmed by us for TRAE
Higher Trust score
Google Antigravity — 86 vs 81 for TRAE
Best fit
Google Antigravity: Former Gemini CLI users who need a supported terminal agent · TRAE: Developers trying an agent-first IDE with a free starting tier

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Google AntigravityGoogle's agent-first coding platform: a desktop agent manager, terminal CLI, Python SDK and IDE built around Gemini models.TRAEAI coding environment from ByteDance: the TraeCode IDE with a SOLO agent mode, plus TraeWork, a cloud agent for everyday tasks.

Side by side

FactGoogle AntigravityTRAE
CategoryAI Code Editors & IDEsAI Code Editors & IDEs
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$30/seat/mo$20/mo
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score86 / 10081 / 100
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, APImacOS, Windows, Linux, Web, iOS
CompanyGoogle LLCByteDance
Launched20252025
Last verifiedOct 2, 2026Oct 2, 2026

What our research says

Google Antigravity

Worth trying for developers who want Google's own agent stack across a desktop manager, terminal and IDE, especially anyone who relied on Gemini CLI and has to move. The free tier is enough to evaluate it, but heavy daily use points to a Google AI or enterprise plan. Teams standardized on another vendor's agent have little reason to switch yet.

Pros

  • Free individual tier that includes the CLI and the IDE
  • Four surfaces share one agent harness: desktop app, CLI, SDK and IDE
  • Business route through Google Cloud with spend caps and admin controls
  • Python SDK for building custom agents

Cons

  • Free tier uses weekly rate limits that are not quantified
  • Pro and Ultra pricing is not shown on the Antigravity site
  • Gemini CLI users were given a short migration window when it was retired

TRAE

A capable AI IDE for developers who want an agent-first editor with a free entry point and a clear dollar-per-usage ladder. The new TraeWork agent widens it beyond code, but that part is young. Anyone with strict data-residency or vendor rules should read the terms and privacy policy first, since the service is run by a ByteDance-linked entity.

Pros

  • Free plan with Auto mode and a monthly autocomplete allowance
  • Clear Pro, Pro+ and Ultra ladder with usage stated in dollars
  • Desktop builds for macOS, Windows and Linux (deb and rpm)
  • TraeWork adds web and iOS clients and up to 20 concurrent cloud tasks on Ultra

Cons

  • Free plan is limited to Auto mode and limited usage
  • Different models burn usage at different rates, which makes monthly cost hard to predict
  • Enterprise purchasing is routed through BytePlus rather than the Trae site

Which one fits

Choose Google Antigravity if you need

  • Former Gemini CLI users who need a supported terminal agent
  • Developers who want to run several agents in parallel from one desktop app

Choose TRAE if you need

  • Developers trying an agent-first IDE with a free starting tier
  • Teams that want a usage-based plan with a published $20 entry price

Google Antigravity vs TRAE: the questions people ask

Is Google Antigravity cheaper than TRAE?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Google Antigravity starts at $30/seat/mo, TRAE at $20/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Google Antigravity or TRAE have a free tier?

Both: Google Antigravity has a free tier, and TRAE has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Google Antigravity or TRAE?

Google Antigravity ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for TRAE is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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