Newly added to RepoRadar's decision catalog.
Cursor
AI-first code editor with tab completion, repository-aware agents, background agents, and team administration.
A first-party commercial option relevant to AI developers, technical founders, engineering teams.
Reading this record
Cursor lists 5 plan(s) in this record; entry cost in the retained snapshot is a free entry tier on the Free plan (checked 2026-07-12). The recorded integration surface covers 3 named target(s) and 3 extensibility path(s); treat those lists as the practical ceiling of this snapshot. RepoRadar keeps permanent head-to-head records for it: Cursor vs OpenAI Codex vs Claude Code (against OpenAI Codex, Claude Code); GitHub Copilot vs Cursor vs Windsurf (against GitHub Copilot, Windsurf); Replit vs Cursor vs OpenAI Codex (against Replit, OpenAI Codex). This decision log retains 1 dated change event(s) (1 new entity); the most recent was new entity on 2026-07-14.
Who it fits
Deployment
desktop, vendor_cloud
Integrations
GitHub, GitLab, VS Code extensions
Extensibility
editor extensions, rules, MCP
Dated pricing intelligence
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month |
| Pro | $20 | month |
| Pro Plus | $60 | month |
| Ultra | $200 | month |
| Teams | $40 | user/month |
Agent usage is tied to included API-value allowances and model choice; additional usage can be purchased at cost.
Checked 2026-07-12 · Source is stale; recheck before purchase.
Privacy and code-data boundary
Privacy behavior and code-data handling depend on account and Privacy Mode settings; teams should verify organizational controls before using proprietary repositories.
Training/data-use check: Review the current Privacy Mode and service terms for the selected plan.
Verification record
Editorially reviewed · First-party product, pricing, and privacy review · last checked 2026-07-12T00:00:00Z
No hands-on run is claimed for this commercial record.
First-party sources
- Official product ↗ · checked 2026-07-12
- Official pricing ↗ · checked 2026-07-12
- Official privacy ↗ · checked 2026-07-12
Dated sources behind this record
This record renders 3 retained source link(s) across 2 source host(s). A checked date is shown only when the record contains one; multiple vendor documents are not presented as independent corroboration.
- cursor.com — Official product documentation
- docs.cursor.com — Pricing facts · checked 2026-07-12
- cursor.com — Privacy facts · checked 2026-07-12
Follow the linked sources before purchasing or standardizing.
How this decision record is moving
28 dated snapshots retained from 2026-07-14 through 2026-08-28; see the snapshot index for explicit coverage gaps. Stars, version, release, pricing, integration, risk, maintenance, verdict, score, and momentum fields remain explicit even when a source has not reported them. Repository momentum is a normalized 0–10 RepoRadar signal; GitHub stars appear only where the popularity monitor retained exact timestamped observations.
Recent dated points
| Date | Score | Momentum | Stars | Risk | Verdict | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-26 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-21 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-20 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-19 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-18 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-17 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-15 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-14 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-13 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-12 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
| 2026-08-11 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | plan-dependent | evaluate | official product reviewed |
Why the record changed
Record facts
Every value above is rendered from a field in the retained commercial record; RepoRadar supplies the labels and formatting. Review the linked evidence before relying on a missing or ambiguous field.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cursor have a free plan?
Yes — Cursor's recorded pricing includes a free entry point (Free), checked 2026-07-12. Confirm current eligibility on the linked pricing source before relying on it.
Can Cursor run against locally hosted models?
The retained record does not mark it as compatible with locally hosted models. That absence is not proof of incompatibility; confirm current support with the vendor.
Who publishes Cursor?
Cursor is published by Anysphere. RepoRadar tracks it as a commercial record and links the supporting record sources that are available.
Where can Cursor be deployed?
Retained deployment models for Cursor: desktop, vendor_cloud. Governance-sensitive teams should confirm data-residency behavior on the linked privacy source.