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Freemium

AI-native code editor with 6 plans from free to enterprise

4.7/5Editor's Rating
|G2: 4.7/5(20 reviews)
Starting at FreeUpdated 2026-03-27
Overview

What is Cursor?

Cursor is the AI-native code editor (VS Code fork) that has redefined how developers work with AI. With Composer 2 (launched March 19, 2026), Automations, cloud agents, and subagent capabilities, it offers the most comprehensive AI coding experience. The credit-based pricing (6 tiers from free Hobby to $200/mo Ultra) gives flexibility, and Auto mode provides unlimited AI assistance on the Pro plan.

Features

Key Features

Composer 2 for multi-file AI editing (March 2026)
Auto mode with unlimited AI assistance (Pro+)
Cloud agents and subagents for background tasks
Automations for repetitive workflows
Credit-based system (~225 Sonnet 4 requests per $20)
Support for Claude, GPT-5, Gemini models
Full VS Code extension compatibility
Inline editing (Cmd+K), Tab completions, Chat
Analysis

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Most advanced AI coding experience available
  • Composer 2 handles complex multi-file refactors
  • Auto mode: unlimited AI with smart model routing
  • Familiar VS Code interface, all extensions work
  • Free Hobby plan for trying it out

Cons

  • Credit system can be confusing (credit pool vs requests)
  • Ultra plan at $200/mo is expensive
  • Large codebases can slow down indexing
  • Background agents still experimental
DACH Compliance

GDPR and DACH Readiness

Partial DACH readiness
  • EU data residency available
  • Public Data Processing Addendum
  • EUR billing with VAT-ID support

Notes

Pro-Tier ohne EU-Residency. Enterprise bietet Zero Data Retention mit OpenAI/Anthropic, aber keine EU-Datenresidenz.

Source document

Assessment based on vendor documents reviewed 19 April 2026. Does not replace legal counsel.

Pricing

Pricing

Free(free tier available)

freemium model

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