Cursor
AI code editor with agent mode, based on VS Code.
Key features
- Hand tasks to agents that build, test, and demo
- Use the desktop app, terminal, Slack, and GitHub
- Run agents in parallel on separate coding tasks
- Choose models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SpaceXAI, or Cursor
- Host code and run AI code reviews on higher plans
- Category
- AI Coding
- Who it's for
- For developers and teams building software.
- Tags
- editoragentcode-editorterminalcoding-agentcode-reviewhostingtestingversion-control
- Website
- cursor.com
- Listed
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
Is Cursor free?
Cursor has a free plan, with paid tiers for more usage or features.
What is Cursor used for?
AI code editor with agent mode, based on VS Code. Typical uses: hand tasks to agents that build, test, and demo; use the desktop app, terminal, Slack, and GitHub; run agents in parallel on separate coding tasks.
What are the best Cursor alternatives?
Alternatives in the same category include Kilo, Cline, GitHub Copilot, Orca, OpenCode.
Related in AI Coding
See all →- Cline Open-source coding agent that runs in the editor.
- Roo Code Open-source coding agent for VS Code, forked from the Cline line.
- Windsurf AI code editor from Codeium with an agent called Cascade.
- Augment Code AI coding assistant aimed at large codebases.
- Claude Code Anthropic's terminal and IDE agent for editing a codebase.
- Cody Sourcegraph's coding assistant for the editor.
