Cursor

The honest take

The AI-first code editor — a VS Code fork where the AI edits across your whole codebase.

Best for: Professional developers who want agentic multi-file editing in a familiar IDE

Where it falls short: Usage-based limits on Pro can surprise heavy users; non-coders get little value

What you actually get

• Agentic editing
• Multi-model
• Tab autocomplete
• VS Code

Pricing history

Should you pay for it?

The free tier of Cursor is good enough for casual use. Pay $20 only when you start hitting daily caps or need access to the better models.