AI-native code editor
Cursor
Cursor is a VS Code-based editor that combines tab completion, inline edits, repository-aware agents, and cloud agents in one interface. Its maker, Anysphere, was acquired by SpaceXAI (formerly xAI) in June 2026, and Grok models now sit alongside Cursor's own Composer models in every paid plan. It is the strongest fit here for developers who want AI inside a graphical editor rather than a terminal. The tradeoff is a complicated usage model: cost depends on the plan, the model, and two separate usage pools.
Best for
- VS Code users who want an AI-native editing workflow
- Interactive changes with inline diffs and visual review
- Running local and cloud agents from the same editor
- Teams that want shared rules, skills, plugins, and usage controls
Not best for
- Terminal-only workflows
- JetBrains users who do not want to switch editors
- Developers who want simple, model-independent flat pricing
Quick facts
- Vendor
- Anysphere (SpaceXAI)
- Category
- AI-native code editor
- Platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Integrations
- VS Code extensions, GitHub, MCP, Slack, Grok, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google
- Pricing
- Hobby is free with limited agent requests. Pro is $20 monthly, Pro Plus $60, and Ultra $200; all include unlimited tab completion and two monthly usage pools, one for Cursor's own models and one for third-party models billed at API rates. Teams costs $40 per user monthly for Standard or $120 for Premium, which has five times the agent limits.
In Depth: Cursor
Key features
- VS Code interface with extension, theme, and keybinding compatibility
- Tab completion, inline edits, agent mode, and repository search
- Cursor Models pool (Composer and Grok) plus third-party models at API rates
- Cloud agents for parallel work in isolated remote environments
- Bugbot code review, automations, and Grok Bot
- MCP, skills, hooks, and custom subagents
Pricing and access
Hobby is free with limited agent requests. Pro is $20 monthly, Pro Plus $60, and Ultra $200; all include unlimited tab completion and two monthly usage pools, one for Cursor's own models and one for third-party models billed at API rates. Teams costs $40 per user monthly for Standard or $120 for Premium, which has five times the agent limits.
Plans and limits change often. Confirm current pricing on www.cursor.com before you commit.
