Independent tool review

Cursor

The AI-first code editor built on VS Code for predictive completion and agentic multi-file refactoring.

CodingFree plan availableEditorial score 9.5/10

Our take

The benchmark AI code editor that dramatically accelerates software development workflows.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works

  • Native VS Code fork with seamless extension compatibility
  • Composer mode can edit multiple project files simultaneously
  • Understands entire codebase context effortlessly

Keep in mind

  • Requires shifting to a new IDE application
  • Usage limits apply on intense reasoning requests

Pricing at a glance

Plan

Hobby

$0/mo

✓ Basic autocomplete

✓ 50 slow premium requests

Plan

Pro

$20/mo

✓ 500 fast requests/mo

✓ Unlimited slow requests

✓ Composer multi-file editing