Cursor
AI-native editor with an agent in the same window.
Cursor is a coding editor and agent from the Cursor team. You edit in the IDE, hand work to an agent, and on paid plans can run cloud agents. It is sold as part of The X Subscription, which also covers Grok and X.
Why this rank
For a builder who wants one editor open all day, Cursor is the first install: agent, chat, and the repo are in the same product, and the free plan is enough to try it.
Best for
Daily work in an AI-native editor.
Pricing
Free with limited agent and chat. Paid plans on The X Subscription: Plus $8/month, Premium $30/month, Super $100/month, Ultra $200/month. Plus is limited to Cursor's own models. Third-party models are billed separately on Premium and above.
Pricing checked November 7, 2026. Confirm it on the official site.
Before you commit
- Plus does not include third-party models, cloud agents, Bugbot, or Origin.
- Third-party model use is extra, on top of the monthly price.
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