Overview
Cursor is a standalone code editor forked from VS Code and rebuilt around AI as the primary interaction model — predicting multi-line edits, letting you chat with your whole codebase, and applying AI-generated changes across multiple files at once.
Available On
WindowsMacosLinuxAPI
Key Features
Multi-file AI edits
Codebase-aware chat
Predictive "next edit" suggestions
Built-in terminal AI
VS Code extension compatibility
Pros
- Feels native rather than bolted-on since it's a full editor
- Strong at large, multi-file refactors
- Familiar VS Code keybindings and extensions
Cons
- Requires switching editors entirely
- Usage-based limits on lower tiers
- Newer product with a faster-changing feature set
Pricing Plans
HobbyFREE
Free
- Limited AI requests
- Basic completions
ProPAID
$20/mo
- Extended AI usage
- Access to frontier models
- Priority speed
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Quick Info
Websitewww.cursor.com
CategoryArtificial Intelligence
Team SizeSTARTUP
ReleasedJanuary 1, 2023
Last UpdatedJune 1, 2026
Monthly Visits15.0M
API AvailableYes
Open SourceNo
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