Cursor
AI code editor
AI-first code editor (VS Code fork) with agent, tab completion, cloud agents and Bugbot code review. Since Oct 2026 it is sold as part of The X Subscription bundle with Grok and X after SpaceX acquired Cursor.
Best for: Developers who want an agentic IDE for day-to-day coding
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- Pricing
- Sold via The X Subscription (SpaceX/xAI): Plus $8/mo (Grok models only), Premium $30/mo, Super $100, Ultra $200; Teams $30+/user. Third-party models billed at API list price.
- Free tier
- Yes: limited agent and chat requests
- Open source
- No
- Last verified
- 2026-10-15
Score breakdown
- Fit for the use case23 / 25
- Vibe-coder friendliness13 / 15
- Output quality & reliability13 / 15
- Pricing & free tier10 / 15
- Ecosystem & integrations9 / 10
- Momentum9 / 10
- Code ownership & lock-in4 / 10
Why this score: Mature agent IDE with strong ecosystem. Pricing lost points: the new bundle limits the $8 tier to Grok models and charges third-party models at API rates. Proprietary editor.
Based on desk research of official pricing pages and docs; see methodology.
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