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Coders debate paid editors like Cursor, Zed, and Antigravity

A Reddit discussion on the r/cursor subreddit explores current coding editor preferences among users. Participants are debating the value of paid editors like Cursor, Antigravity, and Zed, with some noting Zed's integration capabilities. The conversation also touches upon VS Code as a widely used alternative. AI

IMPACT This discussion is about tools that may integrate AI features, but the core topic is editor choice and user experience, making the direct AI industry impact minimal.

RANK_REASON This is a user discussion about existing products, not a new release or significant industry event.

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Coders debate paid editors like Cursor, Zed, and Antigravity

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/mtx_social ·

    Which Coding Editor are you using now?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’ve been using vscode studio for a while now. I noticed how Zed editor has made it easy to integrate MCP servers with the technology being used now.<br /> Do you think it’s worth paying for an Editor? For example Cursor, Antigravity and Zed? </p…