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You have seven strong choices for coding agents in 2026.
Claude Code, Google Antigravity, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Kiro, GitHub Copilot, and Windsurf are all viable. No single tool is the default anymore.
Focus on four philosophies instead of seven products. Pick your philosophy first.
- Terminal-native agents
- IDE-embedded tools
- Spec-driven systems
- Agent-first platforms
Billing has shifted. Usage-based plans now dominate. Flat rates are gone. Calculate your costs for a busy month before you commit your team.
Watch out for vendor lock-in. Store prompts and configs as plain files in your repo. This makes switching cheaper. Vendor platforms make switching expensive.
Source: https://dev.to/rishi_kora/choosing-your-2026-coding-agent-stack-claude-code-to-antigravity-2hed Optional learning community: https://t.me/GyaanSetuAi