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Cursor

AI-first code editor

⌨️ Coding agents
S
88
/ 100

Visit cursor.com ↗

VS Code-based editor with tab completion, inline edits and background/cloud agents across many models.

Use it when…

You want an AI IDE that feels like VS Code with agents built in.

Skip it if…

You prefer staying in JetBrains or the terminal.

Score breakdown

Job fit27/30
Ease / time-to-first-result14/15
Value11/15
Momentum15/15
Openness & portability7/10
Trust & maturity9/10
Builder/gamer bonus5/5

Initial editorial estimate from public info; not yet hands-on tested. How we score →

Details

Pricing
Free Hobby tier; paid Pro plan
Unverified. Unverified: editorial summary. We couldn't confirm this on an official pricing page (JS-rendered, no public pricing, or usage-based) as of Oct 18, 2026.
Free tier
Yes (unverified)
Platforms
Mac · Win · Linux · CLI
Open source
No
Official URL
https://cursor.com
URL verified
Oct 18, 2026 (curl HTTP GET)
Last reviewed
Oct 18, 2026 by agent
Sources
https://cursor.com

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