Cursor

AI code editor and coding agent for software development

Cursor combines a code editor with repository-aware AI assistance. Developers can ask questions about files, plan changes, use autocomplete and delegate multi-file work to an agent.

4.5/5(67)G2Free plan available

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Last checked: September 9, 2026

Cursor agent interface with queued instructions and a TypeScript file context — still from the official demonstration

Our Take

Cursor is a good fit for developers who want AI assistance close to the editor and the surrounding repository.

Codebase context inside the editor
Planning, editing and diff review

Broad edits require careful review
Different model pools complicate budgeting

Best for:

Solo usersSmall teamsGrowing businesses

Best use case: Planning a codebase change, applying it across files and reviewing the resulting implementation in the editor.

Fits individual developers and engineering teams working in an AI-assisted editor.

Read the full assessment

Cursor is a good fit for developers who want AI assistance close to the editor and the surrounding repository. Try it on a representative change that touches several files, then assess the diff and tests. Pro is a practical starting point; higher individual tiers should be justified by actual usage. Teams adds administration rather than simply more autocomplete. Track model-pool consumption and enabled overages so the subscription price remains a useful budget baseline.

Strengths

Codebase context inside the editor
Planning, editing and diff review
Local and cloud agent workflows
Team identity and administration controls

Tradeoffs

Broad edits require careful review
Different model pools complicate budgeting
Extra usage can increase the bill
Regional entry plan has narrower capabilities

Who it suits

Developers working across repositories
Teams adopting editor-based AI workflows
Projects with repeatable coding and review tasks

About Cursor

Cursor combines a code editor with repository-aware AI assistance. Developers can ask questions about files, plan changes, use autocomplete and delegate multi-file work to an agent. Diff and review workflows help inspect what changed, while cloud agents can work beyond the active editor session. Individual plans combine different model usage pools, and team editions add shared administration, privacy settings and identity integration. Model choice affects consumption and extra usage can be billed separately. The India-only Start plan has a narrower model and feature scope. A subscription expands capacity; it does not make every model or agent task unlimited.

Pricing & Plans

Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.

Annual billing

Hobby

$0/mo

Free plan with limited usage.

Core features
Agent
Chat
Tab completions

Full plan details & limits

Free plan with limited usage. Users can use Agent, Chat, and Tab completions with the Auto model.

Free

Auto model
Limited usage

Start

₹649/mo

India-only plan.

Cursor Models pool
Cloud Agents
Cursor for iOS
Plugins

Full plan details & limits

India-only plan. Includes the Cursor Models pool, Cloud Agents, Cursor for iOS, plugins, MCP servers, hooks, and skills. Does not include Other Models, on-demand usage, Bugbot, Auto, Automations, or the Cursor SDK. Does not allow changing effort levels or enabling Fast mode on the included models.

₹649/mo tax inclusive

MCP servers
Hooks
Skills
India only
No Other Models
No on-demand usage
No Bugbot
No Auto
No Automations
No Cursor SDK
No effort-level changes
No Fast mode on included models

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