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Cursor

The AI-first code editor for agentic development

4.8 (45k+ reviews)
AI Coding Free plan Paid from Plus $8 / Premium $30 per month Windows, macOS, Linux
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Cursor is the code editor that made agentic AI development mainstream: a VS Code-based IDE where an agent plans multi-file changes, edits across your repository, runs commands and fixes its own mistakes. Tab completion predicts your next edit, and Cmd-K rewrites code inline with full project context.

Cursor is now part of The X Subscription: a free tier, Plus at $8/month, Premium at $30/month with 4x usage, cloud agents and AI code reviews, then Super $100 and Ultra $200 for heavy agent workloads. Teams get pooled usage, SSO and spend controls.

Key Features

  • Agent mode for multi-file edits
  • Best-in-class Tab autocomplete
  • Cmd-K inline rewrites with project context
  • Cloud agents and Bugbot code reviews (Premium)
  • Supports frontier third-party models
  • VS Code extension compatibility

Pros

  • Most capable agent workflow in an editor
  • Familiar VS Code base, easy migration
  • Flexible plan ladder from $8 to $200

Cons

  • Usage pools can surprise heavy users
  • Third-party models billed at API rates
  • Agent quality varies by task complexity

Our Verdict

The current benchmark for AI coding agents - if you write code daily, Cursor's Premium tier pays for itself within a week.

Free

$0 / month
  • Limited agent + chat
  • Tab completions
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Plus

$8 / month
  • Base AI usage pool
  • Cursor + Grok chat
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Premium

$30 / month
  • 4x Plus usage
  • Cloud agents & automations
  • Bugbot AI code reviews
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