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Cursor

Freemium

The AI-first code editor built for speed

4.7(7,340 ratings)
Starting at $20/moUpdated 2026-03-24

What is Cursor?

Cursor is an AI-native code editor forked from VS Code that puts AI at the center of the development workflow. It offers inline editing with Cmd+K, multi-file context via @ mentions, and an integrated chat that understands your entire codebase. With support for multiple AI models including Claude and GPT-4, Cursor has rapidly become the preferred editor for AI-augmented development.

Key Features

AI-native code editor (VS Code fork)
Inline editing with Cmd+K
Codebase-aware chat
Multi-file context with @ mentions
Auto-apply code changes
Support for Claude, GPT-4, and more
Tab completion predictions
Composer for multi-file edits

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Understands entire codebase context
  • Familiar VS Code interface and extensions
  • Multi-model support for flexibility
  • Rapid iteration with inline editing

Cons

  • Pro plan needed for best models
  • Can be slow with very large codebases
  • Learning curve for AI-specific features

Pricing

$20/mo(free tier available)

freemium model

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