Cursor
Cursor is an AI-powered code editor built as a native fork of VS Code. Features multi-file Composer editing, full codebase indexing, terminal assistance, and Claude 3.5 Sonnet integration.
Cursor Quick Summary
⭐ 4.9 / 5.0Cursor is an AI-powered code editor built as a native fork of VS Code. Features multi-file Composer editing, full codebase indexing, terminal assistance, and Claude 3.5 Sonnet integration.
Free plan available ($20/mo Pro)
Pros & Cons
Cursor Pros
- ✓Native VS Code fork — import all themes, shortcuts, and extensions with 1 click
- ✓Multi-file Composer (⌘I) applies complex feature edits across multiple files in parallel
- ✓Deep codebase vector indexing allows asking questions with complete project context
- ✓Integrated terminal AI assistant fixes broken build errors and command flags
Cursor Cons
- ✗Pro subscription ($20/mo) required for high-volume fast model requests
- ✗Can consume high RAM during initial large repository indexing
Pricing Breakdown
Hobby
Ideal for testing Cursor features
$0forever
- 14-day Pro trial included
- 2,000 auto-completions per month
- 50 slow premium model requests
Most Popular
Pro
Best for solo founders & active developers
$20per month
- Unlimited auto-completions
- 500 fast premium requests (Claude 3.5 Sonnet / GPT-4o)
- Unlimited slow premium model requests
- 100 Opus requests per month
Business
For engineering teams needing strict privacy controls
$40per user / month
- Enforced zero data retention privacy mode
- Centralized admin dashboard & team billing
- SOC 2 Type II compliance certification