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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-29T13:24:16.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The AI IDE Landscape Has Shifted: A 2026 Comparison of Antigravity, Cursor, Kiro, and Devin Desktop.\n\nThe first half of 2026 has reshaped the AI IDE space more than any previous period. Major acquisitions, full product rebrands, and a category-wide shift from request-based to credit-based pricing have changed the calculus for developers choosing their tools.\n\nI recently updated my comparison article on Devlycan to reflect these changes, and I'd like to share a brief summary of what's new.\n\n##  What Changed in the First Half of 2026\n\n**March 19, 2026** — Windsurf retired its credit system in favor of daily and weekly quotas. Pro pricing moved from $15 to $20, and a new $200 Max tier was introduced.\n\n**May 7, 2026** — AWS Kiro reached general availability, officially replacing Amazon Q Developer as the spec-driven IDE in the AWS ecosystem.\n\n**May 19, 2026** — Google launched Antigravity 2.0 at I/O 2026 with a standalone desktop app, CLI, and SDK. The AI Ultra tier was reduced to $100/month.\n\n**June 2, 2026** — Cognition rebranded Windsurf to \"Devin Desktop\" via an over-the-air update. The Cascade agent was replaced by Devin Local, with Cascade reaching end-of-life on July 1.\n\n**June 17, 2026** — AWS introduced a Kiro Pro Max tier at $100/month and released a native iOS app at AWS Summit NYC.\n\n##  Key Takeaways from the Comparison\n\n  * **Entry-level pricing has converged at $20/month** across all four tools, but what each plan delivers varies significantly.\n  * **Every IDE now uses a credit or quota system** , making real cost dependent on which AI model you choose to run.\n  * **Proprietary models have become a differentiator** — Cursor's Composer 2.5, Devin Desktop's SWE-1.6, and Google's Gemini 3.5 each optimize for different workloads.\n  * **Open standards are quietly converging** — MCP, ACP, and AGENTS.md adoption is making agents increasingly portable across editors.\n\n\n\n##  Who Should Use Which Tool\n\n  * **Cursor** remains the most balanced choice for everyday coding productivity.\n  * **Antigravity** suits teams exploring multi-agent automation within the Google/Gemini ecosystem.\n  * **Kiro** fits AWS-centric teams that value spec-driven workflows and compliance traceability.\n  * **Devin Desktop** excels at large codebases, agent-heavy workflows, and regulated industries requiring HIPAA, FedRAMP, or ITAR compliance.\n\n\n\n##  Read the Full Comparison\n\nThe full article covers detailed pricing tables, usage limit breakdowns, supported AI models per tool, pros and cons, performance comparisons, and a complete FAQ section.\n\nRead the full article on Devlycan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n##  \n            Devlycan - Technology & Programming Insights\n          \n\nDevlycan - Technology, programming, AI, lifestyle, and future trends—simple insights for the new digital generation.\n\ndevlycan.com\n\nDisclaimer: AI IDE pricing changes frequently. The information reflects publicly available data as of late June 2026. Please verify with each vendor's official pricing page before subscribing.",
  "title": "AI IDE Comparison 2026: Antigravity vs Cursor vs Kiro vs Devin Desktop"
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