Cursor is an AI-first code editor built on VS Code, with a deeply integrated AI that understands your entire codebase. It offers multi-file editing, natural language commands, and can apply fixes across dozens of files at once.
Best used for
Code generation, debugging, code review, documentation, and writing tests.
Who it's for
- Individuals looking for fast, capable AI assistance
- Small businesses wanting to automate repetitive work
- Teams that need a reliable AI they can trust
Hobby
Free
- 2,000 completions/month
- 50 slow premium requests
- VS Code-compatible extensions
- Basic AI features
Pro
£16/mo
- Unlimited completions
- 500 fast premium requests/month
- Unlimited slow requests
- Agent & MCP support
Business
£32/mo
- Everything in Pro
- SSO enforcement
- Privacy mode on by default
- Centralised billing
- Admin dashboard
Prices in GBP. Verified monthly. Always check the provider's site for the latest.
Free tier availableYes
API accessNo
Open sourceNo
Enterprise readyYes
GDPR compliantYes
SOC 2 certifiedYes
ISO 27001No
MFA supportedYes
Trains on your dataNo
Pros
- +Purpose-built AI code editor
- +Excellent at understanding whole codebase context
- +Natural language code editing
- +Fast and responsive
Cons
- −Separate application from existing IDE workflow
- −Subscription required
- −Newer with smaller community than Copilot