What a Diff a VS Code Fork Makes: Antigravity, Cursor and Windsurf Compared

https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2026/01/26/what-a-difference-a-vs-code-fork-makes-antigravity-cursor-and-windsurf-compared.aspx

by daram • 6 months ago

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daram2• 6 months ago

VS Code forks like Cursor, Windsurf, and Google Antigravity may share a common foundation, but hands-on testing shows they reflect sharply different philosophies around AI autonomy, workflow structure, and developer control.

yibers• 6 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the comparison between Windsurf and Antigravity. I thought Google got involved with Windsurf, and now Antigravity is essentially the next version of Windsurf.

daram2• 6 months ago

Actually, they are now separate competitors: Google hired the original founders of Windsurf and licensed the tech to build Antigravity, while Cognition acquired the Windsurf brand and codebase. While they share a common origin, Antigravity is Google's Gemini-native evolution, whereas Windsurf continues as a standalone product under Cognition's leadership.

What a Diff a VS Code Fork Makes: Antigravity, Cursor and Windsurf Compared

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