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Cursor

An AI code editor and coding agent based on the VS Code codebase, with a CLI and cloud agents.

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Our verdict

Suits developers who want a full AI editor that feels like VS Code and are happy to switch editors. Skip it if you want to keep your current IDE, such as JetBrains or Visual Studio, as your main editor.

What it does well

  • Free plan includes limited Agent and Chat usage at $0
  • Based on VS Code and imports extensions, themes, settings and keybindings
  • Desktop app on macOS, Windows and Linux, plus a terminal CLI

Where it falls short

  • Free plan limits are described only as limited, with no numbers given
  • Plus plan is Grok models only; third-party models are billed separately
  • Pricing page bundles Grok and X features, so plan comparisons take care
The Cursor website
The official Cursor website, 16 October 2026.

Cursor is a desktop editor built on the VS Code codebase. Cursor's docs describe a one-click import of VS Code extensions, themes, settings and keybindings. It also offers a CLI that runs agents from a terminal or CI scripts, and cloud agents that can be started from a browser or phone. The desktop app is available for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Cursor's pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 per month with limited AI usage, limited agent requests and limited chat requests; the page does not give numeric limits. Individual paid plans are Plus at $8, Premium at $30, Super at $100 and Ultra at $200 per month. Plus is described as an introductory plan where only Grok models are available.

Premium and above add cloud agents, code hosting, AI code reviews and third-party models at API list price, which is billed separately by usage. Teams starts at $30 per user per month and Enterprise is custom. Cursor's docs show annual prices of $80, $300, $1,000 and $2,000 per year for Plus, Premium, Super and Ultra. Older Hobby, Pro, Pro+ and Ultra plans continue for existing customers.

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Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money