Cursor

Recommended

An AI-first code editor and agentic development environment built for fast, context-aware software creation.

“An exceptionally powerful AI-native code editor that accelerates software delivery through context-aware agents, though heavy automated workflows require mindful credit management.”

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4.4/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: No

Cursor

Recommended

An AI-first code editor and agentic development environment built for fast, context-aware software creation.

4.4/ 5

BettrList score

Pricing: From $0/mo
Free plan: No

Try Cursor→

Free plan

Yes (Hobby tier)

Starting price

From $20/mo

Base foundation

VS Code fork

Free trial

No (Free plan available)

How we rated it

BettrList score

4.4/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.8

Ease of use4.6

Value for money4.4

Support3.8

Compliance4.6

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BettrList score

4.4/ 5

Based on practical use and value.

What we measured

Features4.8

Ease of use4.6

Value for money4.4

Support3.8

Compliance4.6

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The verdict

“An exceptionally powerful AI-native code editor that accelerates software delivery through context-aware agents, though heavy automated workflows require mindful credit management.”

Pricing breakdown

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Hobby

Free

Free forever tier for tinkerers exploring Cursor. Includes limited agent requests without requiring a credit card.

Limited agent requests
Access to Composer for multi-file edits
No credit card required
Privacy mode support

Recommended

Individual

$20/mo

For individual developers and power users. $20/mo with extended agent limits and frontier model access.

Extended limits on Agent and Composer
Access to frontier models (Claude 3.7 Sonnet, GPT-4o, Grok)
Cloud agents and background automations
MCPs, custom skills, and repository rules
Grok Bot and iOS mobile companion access

Teams

$40/mo

For software teams shipping together. $40 per user per month with centralized administration and shared context.

Everything in Individual for all team members
Centralized team billing and seat administration
Shared team context, custom skills, and internal rules marketplace
Agentic PR code reviews with Bugbot
Team-wide privacy mode enforcement and SAML/OIDC SSO

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All features

Composer agent for multi-file code editing, planning, and terminal command execution

Multi-model support allowing flexible switching between Claude 3.7 Sonnet, GPT-4o, Grok, and custom API keys

Full codebase indexing for semantic search and context-aware file referencing using @ symbols

Predictive multi-line code autocomplete tuned for low-latency inline edits

One-click VS Code compatibility to import existing extensions, themes, and keybindings seamlessly

Cloud agents and automated background PR review via Bugbot

Privacy Mode ensuring code and prompts are not retained or used for model training

Native iOS mobile companion app to monitor agent workflows, inspect diffs, and merge PRs on the go

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Reviewed

September 2026

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