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The free Antigravity alternative
Antigravity champions agent-first development inside a desktop IDE. FreeCoder shares that agent-first philosophy but delivers it as a browser workspace you launch from the terminal — and it's free and unlimited, so agent-driven development doesn't come with a bill.
FreeCoder vs Antigravity at a glance
| Feature | FreeCoder | Antigravity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Freemium / Paid |
| Usage limits | None | Varies |
| Autonomous multi-file agent | Yes | Yes (agent-first) |
| Plan mode | Yes | Yes |
| Runs in | Browser app, launched from terminal | Desktop IDE |
| Bring your own model | Yes | Varies |
| Extensible (skills · plugins · MCP) | Yes | Varies |
| Platform | Windows (more soon) | macOS · Windows · Linux |
Agent-first, cost-free
Both put the agent at the center. FreeCoder adds skills, plugins & hooks and MCP to bend to your workflow, and keeps the whole thing free. It's Windows-only for now, with more platforms coming.
Get started free
You're one command away. On Windows, paste this into PowerShell:
irm https://freecoder.space/install.ps1 | iex
Then run freecoder and open your project. Full steps in the getting-started guide.
Pick FreeCoder if the agent-first idea appeals but you want it free and in a clean browser UI.
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irm https://freecoder.space/install.ps1 | iex — then follow the getting-started guide. Free, unlimited, no card.