Pros
- Deep codebase awareness across files
- Inline edits and agent mode speed up refactors
- Familiar VS Code foundation and extensions
About
What is Cursor?
Cursor is an AI-native code editor that reads your codebase, edits files, and runs agent workflows.
Cursor is a fork of VS Code rebuilt around AI. It indexes your entire codebase, so chat answers, inline edits, and tab completions all understand your project's conventions and structure.
Agent mode plans and executes multi-file changes, running terminal commands and fixing its own errors along the way. The editor is free to try, with Pro and Business plans adding usage and team features.
Cons
- Costs rise quickly with heavy agent usage
- Large automated changes still need careful review
Pricing
Cursor pricing
Cursor is freemium: a free tier covers testing, and paid plans unlock the stronger features. Plans and limits change often, so confirm current pricing on the official site before upgrading.
Hobby
$0
Limited completions and requests
Pro
$20/mo
Expanded usage and background agents
Business
$40/user/mo
Team controls and privacy mode
Best for
What Cursor is best at
- Building software faster
- Understanding and refactoring code
- ✓Codebase chat
- ✓Inline code edits
- ✓Agent workflows
FAQ
Cursor FAQs
Is Cursor free to use?
Yes. The Hobby plan offers limited completions and requests. Pro at $20/month is the common choice for daily development.
How is Cursor different from VS Code with Copilot?
Cursor is built around the codebase: it indexes your project so edits, chat, and agent tasks all use full-repo context, not just the open file.
Is my code private in Cursor?
Cursor runs on hosted models with a privacy mode that prevents code from being used for training; Business plans enforce stricter controls.