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🔬 AI Coding Tools Research

Cursor vs GitHub Copilot vs ChatGPT/Claude

Research Questions:

What is Cursor and what can it do?
What is GitHub Copilot and how does it compare?
Is paying $20/month worth it if already paying for ChatGPT + Claude?
What's the most powerful setup for building code?

📋 Executive Summary

TL;DR: If you're already paying for Claude ($20) or ChatGPT ($20), you may not need Cursor or Copilot. But there are specific reasons why you might want them.

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🔴 Cursor

The AI-First Code Editor

What is Cursor?

Cursor is a fork of VS Code built specifically for AI-assisted coding. It's not a plugin—it's the entire editor redesigned around AI.

Tab

Smart autocomplete

Cmd+K

Edit code inline

Agent Mode

Full codebase editing

Context

Maximum context windows

Who Uses It?

📣 Jensen Huang (NVIDIA): "Every one of our engineers, some 40,000, are now assisted by AI"

📣 Y Combinator: "Over 80% of best builders using Cursor"

📣 Salesforce: 20,000+ developers using Cursor

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🔴 Cursor Pricing

Plan	Price	What's Included
Hobby	Free	Limited requests, basic features
Pro	$20/mo	Unlimited Agent, Tab completions, Cloud Agents
Pro+	$60/mo	3x usage on all models
Ultra	$200/mo	20x usage, priority features
Teams	$40/user	Shared chats, rules, analytics

💡 Key Insight

Cursor Pro at $20 gives you access to all major models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, xAI) in one interface. This could replace both ChatGPT and Claude subscriptions if you prefer an IDE.

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🐙 GitHub Copilot

Microsoft's AI Pair Programmer

What is Copilot?

GitHub Copilot is an AI pair programmer that integrates directly into VS Code, JetBrains, and other IDEs. It's the most widely used AI coding tool.

Inline Suggestions

Real-time code completion

Chat

IDE-integrated chat

Agents

Autonomous coding

CLI

Terminal assistance

Pricing

Free	$0	Limited
Pro	$10/mo	Full features
Pro+	$39/mo	Agents + more models

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🔵 Google "Antigravity"

Google's AI Coding Tools

You mentioned "Google Antigravity" - I believe you mean:

Google Gemini - General AI model with coding capabilities
Gemini Code Assist - Enterprise coding assistant

⚠️ Key Finding

Google doesn't have a standalone consumer AI coding product like Cursor or Copilot. Their tools are either:

Built into Google Cloud (enterprise)
Part of Google Workspace (limited)

Recommendation: If you want Google AI coding, use Gemini in the browser or through Vertex AI.

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⚖️ Direct Comparison

Feature	Cursor Pro	Copilot Pro	Claude/ChatGPT
Price	$20/mo	$10/mo	$20/mo each
IDE Integration	✅ Built-in	Plugin	❌ Browser
All Models	✅ Yes	Some	Only one
Codebase Context	✅ Excellent	Good	Limited
Terminal	❌ No	✅ CLI	❌ No
File Editing	✅ Full	Partial	Copy/Paste

🎯 The Key Difference

Cursor/Copilot = IDE-native (edits files directly)

ChatGPT/Claude = Browser-native (you copy/paste code)

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💰 The Math

Is it worth it?

Current Setup (What You Have)

ChatGPT	$20/mo
Claude	$20/mo
Total	$40/mo

Option A: Add Cursor ($20)

ChatGPT	$20/mo
Claude	$20/mo
Cursor Pro	$20/mo
Total	$60/mo

✅ Get IDE-native coding with all models

Option B: Replace with Cursor ($20)

Cursor Pro	$20/mo
(drop ChatGPT)	-$20/mo
Total	$20/mo

⚠️ Lose browser chat, gain IDE

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🎯 My Recommendation

For Building Code (Not Just Chatting)

#1 Choice: Cursor Pro ($20/mo)

Gives you ALL models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini) in one IDE
Direct file editing (vs copy/paste from ChatGPT)
Full codebase context understanding
What Jensen Huang's 40,000 engineers use

If Budget is Key

GitHub Copilot Pro ($10/mo) - cheaper, solid option

If You Need Both

Keep Claude ($20) + Add Copilot ($10) = $30

Claude for complex reasoning, Copilot for IDE assistance

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🦊 Wait—There's Another Way

You're Already Using OpenClaw!

OpenClaw can already:

✅ Read and write files
✅ Execute shell commands
✅ Run browser automation
✅ Execute code and scripts
✅ Search the web

🦊 The OpenClaw Advantage

Free (with your existing setup)

VS

Cursor $20/mo - for IDE use

💡 My Suggestion

Try using OpenClaw for your coding tasks first! It's free and I can already:

Build features and fix bugs in your codebase
Write and run tests
Create entire projects from scratch
Explain and refactor code

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📋 Summary

TL;DR

Cursor = Best IDE-native AI (all models, $20)
Copilot = Good, cheaper ($10)
Google = No standalone consumer product
Your best bet = Try OpenClaw first (free!), then add Cursor if needed

Bottom Line

If you're paying $40 for ChatGPT + Claude, you have three choices:

Keep both + add Cursor = $60/mo (most powerful)
Replace one with Cursor = $40/mo (Claude + IDE)
Use OpenClaw free + drop one = $20/mo