Cursor
CodingFreemiumAI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep codebase understanding and agent mode.
About Cursor
Cursor is a fork of VS Code rebuilt for AI-native development. It understands your entire codebase, offers multi-file editing via Composer, runs terminal commands autonomously in Agent mode, and supports Claude and GPT-4 — making it the fastest-growing AI coding tool.
Pricing & Plans
Free Hobby tier; Pro $20/mo; Business $40/user/mo
Hobby
Free to start with basic AI assistance.
- 2000 completions/mo
- Basic codebase Q&A
- VS Code compatibility
- Community support
Pro
For developers who code with AI every day.
- Unlimited completions
- Agent mode
- All premium models
- 500 fast requests/mo
Business
For teams with centralized management.
- All Pro features
- Centralized admin
- Privacy controls
- SSO & SAML
Best For
Recommended use cases and scenarios where Cursor shines.
Pros
- Full codebase awareness
- Agent mode for autonomous coding
- VS Code compatible
- Multi-model support
Cons
- Resource intensive
- Can make unintended changes
- Pro required for heavy usage
Reviews & Ratings
4.9
Based on 7,800 reviews
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Marcus Webb
Very capable tool. A couple of rough edges, but the team ships updates quickly.
Elena Petrova
Solid, but the free tier is quite limited. The paid plans are where it shines.
Alex Chen
Game changer for my daily workflow. The quality of output consistently surprises me.
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