Overview

Cursor is a VS Code fork rebuilt as an AI-first code editor, featuring Composer mode for multi-file autonomous edits, @-codebase chat for repository-wide questions, and support for multiple AI models (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini). It's the fastest-growing AI coding tool in 2026.

Pricing Plans

Free (2,000 completions/mo, limited premium requests)

Pro $20/mo — unlimited completions, 500 fast premium requests

Ultra $200/mo — unlimited fast premium requests, 8 parallel agents

Business $40/user/mo — team admin, privacy mode, SAML SSO

Features

✗ API Access

✓ Team Collaboration

✗ Templates

✗ Browser Extension

✗ Mobile App

Integrations: VS Code compatible (extension library), GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini 1.5 Pro

Pros & Cons

Pros

Best multi-file autonomous editing (Composer mode)
Repository-wide context understanding
Supports multiple AI models on one subscription

Cons

Standalone IDE — can't be a plugin in existing environments
Premium request limits can be hit quickly on Pro
Ultra plan at $200/mo is expensive for individuals

Best For

Power developers wanting AI-first autonomous editing and multi-file refactoring capabilities

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