- Pricing
- Paid
- Platform
- VS Code
About Cursor
Cursor is a fork of VS Code that embeds powerful AI features including multi-file editing, codebase-wide chat, and an AI agent that can autonomously complete tasks. It supports GPT-4 and Claude models, autocomplete, and inline diff review. Popular among professional developers who want AI assistance tightly integrated into a familiar editor.
Specifications
Everything we hold on this listing.
- Category
- Coding & Dev Tools
- Pricing
- Paid
- Platforms
- VS Code
- Website
- cursor.so
- Added
- Apr 23, 2026
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How Cursor compares
The closest tools in the directory, matched on shared capability rather than category alone.
| Tool | Pricing | Open source |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | Paid | Not stated |
| Ghostwriter | Paid | Not stated |
| Windsurf | Paid | Not stated |
| Continue | Paid | Yes |
| tabnine | Paid | Not stated |
Frequently asked
What is Cursor used for?
Cursor is a coding & dev tools tool: AI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep model integration. Related topics: coding, developer, autocomplete.
Is Cursor free?
No. Cursor is a paid product with no free plan listed, though some paid tools offer a trial. Current prices are on cursor.so.
What platforms does Cursor run on?
Cursor runs on VS Code. Whether it offers a public API isn't stated, check the vendor's docs before planning an integration.
What are the best alternatives to Cursor?
The closest alternatives are Ghostwriter, Windsurf, Continue, tabnine, all coding & dev tools tools that overlap with Cursor on coding, developer, autocomplete. See the full list at brofindai.com/alternatives/cursor.
