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Cursor

4.8 (1 reviews)

AI-native code editor built on VS Code with agentic coding.

AI-native code editor built on VS Code with agentic coding.

AI Coding Tools
From $20/mo
Free plan
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Intelligence

Popularity90/100
Monthly visits25.0M
Growth+45%
Updated2026-05-21

Features

Tab completion
Agent mode
Codebase indexing
MCP

Pros

  • Best-in-class IDE UX
  • Strong multi-file edits
  • Fast iteration

Cons

  • Desktop only
  • Usage limits on free tier

Use cases

Full-stack dev · Refactors · Bug fixing

AI models used

GPT-4.1, Claude, Composer

Reviews

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Changed how we ship★ 5

Agent mode handles multi-file features that used to take a day. Still review every diff.

Elena R. · Staff Engineer · 10-50 · Verified

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FAQ

How much does Cursor cost?

From $20/mo

Does Cursor have a free plan?

Yes

Is there an API?

No public API listed