Claude via Google AI Pro: Is It Cheaper Than Claude Pro?
Google AI Pro gives you Claude Opus 5.5 in Antigravity for slightly less than Claude Pro. We compare what you get in each plan and which one to choose.
Update (9 Nov 2026): Claude Fable 5.2 and Mythos 5.2 are out - prices, access and benchmarks are in my Claude Fable 5.2 guide.
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Google AI Pro costs slightly less than Claude Pro and since October gives you access to Claude Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 in the Antigravity editor. Does that mean you can get Claude cheaper through Google? Partly yes, but only for coding and with several catches. We compared both plans point by point.
Side-by-side comparison
| What you get | Claude Pro | Google AI Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 | yes, in app, browser and Claude Code | only in Antigravity editor |
| Claude chat application | yes | no |
| Claude Projects, files, artifacts | yes | no |
| Claude Code in terminal | yes | no |
| Gemini Pro, Flash and Deep Think | no | yes |
| Storage space | - | 5 TB |
| Gemini in Gmail and Docs | no | yes |
| Claude limits | Anthropic Pro limits | separate, fixed Google pool in Antigravity |
| Pro from promotion or trial | - | no Claude 5.5 |
When Google AI Pro wins
- You code in an editor with an agent and want both Gemini and Claude at hand.
- You’re already paying for Google cloud storage - 5 TB included makes this a bundle.
- You use Gemini in Gmail and Docs, and since October 9 you need a paid plan to keep Gemini Pro (we described the changes in Gemini free tier changes from October 9).
When Claude Pro is better
- You write, analyze documents and chat with Claude outside of coding - Antigravity has no regular chat, projects or artifacts.
- You work in the terminal with Claude Code. That’s a separate Anthropic tool not covered by the Google subscription.
- You need predictable Claude limits. Google gives other models a separate, fixed pool and doesn’t disclose its size.
- You have Google AI Pro from a promotion or voucher - then you won’t get Claude 5.5 in Antigravity anyway.
Our choice
If we had to keep one subscription, for writing and analysis we’d stick with Claude Pro, but for coding in an editor only we’d choose Google AI Pro. Google is slightly cheaper, and the bundle includes Gemini and storage. If you’re currently paying for Claude Pro solely to write code in an editor, it’s worth trying Antigravity for a month.
What about Claude Max
Claude Max costs 5 times the Pro limit or 20 times. The Google equivalent is Ultra with 5x and 20x Pro limits. Ultra has Claude 5.5 in Antigravity but is already losing Claude 4.6. For intensive work with Claude Code, Max still has no replacement because Google doesn’t offer Claude Code.
Frequently asked questions
Do I get full Claude with Google AI Pro?
No. You get Claude Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 models only in the Antigravity editor. Google doesn’t give you the Claude app, Projects or Claude Code.
Does Claude in Antigravity have lower limits than Claude Pro?
There’s no fair way to compare because neither company discloses limits in number of messages. Google only says that third-party models have a separate, fixed pool due to limited compute capacity.
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- NPowerUser: Claude 5.5 in Antigravity
- Antigravity: changes to plans and limits
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