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Cursor

Build and inspect software with an AI coding agent.

Checked against cursor.com on Nov 9, 2026

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What Cursor does

Cursor is an AI code editor and coding agent made by Anysphere, which announced in August 2026 that it is now part of SpaceX. You give agents tasks and they plan, write and test code, either in the desktop editor, from the command line or as cloud agents that run for hours on their own computers. You can pick models such as Grok, GPT, Claude Opus and Gemini, or Cursor's own Composer. It also reviews pull requests with Bugbot and works from Slack.

Best for

  • Professional developers who want an AI-first editor
  • Delegating long coding tasks to cloud agents
  • Teams reviewing pull requests with AI
  • Developers who want to switch between many AI models

Key features

Coding agents

Hand off a task and the agent plans, builds and tests the feature, with several running in parallel.

Cloud agents

Agents run on their own cloud machines and return working changes for you to review.

Model choice

Choose between Grok, GPT, Claude Opus, Gemini and Cursor's Composer models.

Bugbot code review

Reviews pull requests on GitHub and points out problems.

CLI and Slack

Use Cursor from the terminal or ask it to work from a Slack channel.

Autocomplete and edits

Suggests completions and targeted edits as you type.

Cursor pricing

Cursor has a free plan. Free plan with limited agent and chat requests. Paid plans start at $8/month. Usage pools are shared with Grok and refresh weekly; you can buy top-offs. Third-party models are billed at API list price. Teams starts at $30 per user per month; Enterprise is custom. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.

Free$0
Plus$8/monthGrok models only
Premium$30/month4x Plus usage, cloud agents, third-party models at API price
Super$100/month15x Plus usage
Ultra$200/month50x Plus usage

Source: Cursor pricing page

Pros and cons

What it does well

  • Strong agent features, including long-running cloud agents.
  • Wide model choice in one tool.
  • Built-in pull request review with Bugbot.

Know before you sign up

  • The $8 Plus plan only includes Grok models.
  • Third-party models such as Claude or GPT are billed separately at API prices.
  • Usage allowances refresh weekly and heavy use needs top-offs or a bigger plan.

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Questions about Cursor

What is Cursor?

Cursor is an AI code editor and coding agent made by Anysphere, which announced in August 2026 that it is now part of SpaceX. You give agents tasks and they plan, write and test code, either in the desktop editor, from the command line or as cloud agents that run for hours on their own computers. You can pick models such as Grok, GPT, Claude Opus and Gemini, or Cursor's own Composer. It also reviews pull requests with Bugbot and works from Slack.

Is Cursor free?

Cursor has a free plan. Free plan with limited agent and chat requests. Paid plans start at $8/month. Usage pools are shared with Grok and refresh weekly; you can buy top-offs. Third-party models are billed at API list price. Teams starts at $30 per user per month; Enterprise is custom. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.

How much does Cursor cost?

Paid plans start at $8/month; plans listed on the official pricing page: Free ($0), Plus ($8/month), Premium ($30/month), Super ($100/month), Ultra ($200/month). Usage pools are shared with Grok and refresh weekly; you can buy top-offs. Third-party models are billed at API list price. Teams starts at $30 per user per month; Enterprise is custom.

Who is Cursor best for?

Professional developers who want an AI-first editor, Delegating long coding tasks to cloud agents, Teams reviewing pull requests with AI and Developers who want to switch between many AI models.

Where can I use Cursor?

Cursor is available on Mac, Web and Slack, according to its official site.

What are some alternatives to Cursor?

Similar coding tools include Amazon Q Developer, CodeRabbit, Aider and Devin. Compare them on the Coding page.