Starting Price
Free
Free Tier
Yes
API
No
Platforms
desktop
Overview
Cursor is a VS Code fork with deep AI integration. It offers inline code completion, chat, and multi-file editing powered by multiple AI models. Now with credit-based billing and background agents, it's the go-to editor for AI-assisted development.
Pricing Plans
Hobby
Free
Limited credits
- 50 premium requests/mo
- 500 free model requests/mo
- Basic AI chat
Popular
Pro
$20/mo
$16/mo billed yearly
- $20 monthly credit
- Unlimited completions
- Multi-model access
- Multi-file editing
Pro+
$60/mo
$48/mo billed yearly
- 3x usage multiplier
- Background agents
- Everything in Pro
Ultra
$200/mo
$160/mo billed yearly
- 20x usage multiplier
- Priority access to new features
- Everything in Pro+
Teams
$40/mo
$32/mo billed yearly
Per user
- Everything in Pro
- Shared chats
- SSO
- Centralized billing
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Best-in-class code generation
- VS Code compatible (extensions work)
- Multi-file editing with Composer
- Inline completions are fast
Cons
- $20/mo for real usage
- 500 premium request limit
- Can be slow on large codebases
- Occasional context misunderstanding
Detailed Ratings
Overall
4.6
Ease of Use
4.5
Value for Money
4.3
Output Quality
4.7
Good For
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