Cursor
AI-native code editor built on VS Code
Cursor is currently the best AI-native code editor. Built on VS Code, it is fully compatible with the VS Code plugin ecosystem. Cursor's core advantage is its unique Composer mode, which allows AI to understand and modify multiple files simultaneously, truly achieving project-level intelligent editing.
Category
IDE
Rating
Users
500K+
Platform Support
Pricing Plans
Free Plan
$0
2-week Pro trial + 50 free requests/month
Pro Plan
Pro Plan: Unlimited GPT-4o/Claude 3.5 requests, priority access to new features
Enterprise Plan
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Enterprise: Team management, custom deployment, priority support
Core Features
1 Core Features
Composer Mode
Edit multiple files simultaneously, AI understands entire project context
Tab Auto-completion
Predictive code completion, generates multiple lines ahead
Codebase Indexing
Real-time automatic indexing of entire project, supports large codebases
AI Chat
Sidebar intelligent chat, supports code explanation, refactoring, debugging
2 AI Models
Multi-model Support
Switch freely between GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Custom API
Supports configuring your own OpenAI/Anthropic API Key
3 Developer Experience
VS Code Plugin Compatibility
Fully compatible with all VS Code marketplace plugins
Privacy Mode
Can disable code upload to protect sensitive code
Learning Curve
VS Code users can migrate with zero cost, quick to get started
Pros and Cons
Advantages
- Composer mode truly understands the project overview, excellent multi-file editing experience
- Fully compatible with VS Code plugin ecosystem, zero migration cost
- Supports custom API Key, can use your own AI models
- Tab completion is fast and accurate, excellent predictive completion experience
- Privacy mode can completely disable code upload to protect sensitive code
- Active community and frequent feature updates
Disadvantages
- Limited free quota (50 requests/month)
- Higher Pro subscription price ($20/month)
- Occasional AI hallucinations, generating incorrect code
Best For
VS Code users wanting seamless migration to AI IDE
Developers needing powerful multi-file editing capabilities
Teams pursuing stable and mature ecosystem
Enterprise users valuing privacy protection
Professional developers willing to pay for high-quality AI features
Tech Stack
Architecture
Based on VS Code (Electron)