Cursor

Cursor supports a wide range of frontier models including Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Haiku 4.5, GPT-4.1, GPT-4o, and Gemini 2.0. You can switch between models per conversation based on your task requirements.

Cursor provides a full IDE experience with integrated chat, multi-file editing, and more advanced AI features. It's a fork of VSCode with AI deeply integrated, while Copilot is an extension that focuses primarily on code completion.

Yes, Cursor is compatible with most VSCode extensions since it's built on the VSCode codebase. You can install extensions from the VSCode marketplace just like in regular VSCode.

Cursor is a VS Code-based IDE with deep AI integration, offering natural language interaction, code generation, and multi-file editing. It balances agentic capabilities with a familiar interface, distinguishing it from Copilot's extension-based approach and Windsurf's standalone IDE.

Cursor uses a mix of frontier models from Anthropic (Claude Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.6, Haiku 4.5), OpenAI (GPT-4.1, GPT-4o), and Google (Gemini 2.0), allowing users to select models for specific tasks.

Cursor offers a free Hobby plan with limited usage. Paid plans use a credit-based system (since June 2025): Pro at $20/month, Pro+ at $60/month (3x credits), and Ultra at $200/month (20x credits). Business is $40/user/month with team admin features. See https://cursor.com/pricing for details.

Yes, Cursor can work with existing codebases, including private repositories, as it functions as a full IDE based on VS Code, accessing local or remote folders.

Cursor supports all programming languages supported by VS Code, covering a wide range of languages and frameworks.

Cursor offers a Privacy Mode ensuring code is not stored remotely without consent. It is SOC 2 certified, emphasizing robust security practices. See https://cursor.com/en for details.

As a VS Code fork, Cursor's system requirements align with VS Code, running on modern versions of Windows, macOS, or Linux. Check https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/supporting/requirements for VS Code requirements.

Feedback and issues can be reported via Cursor's GitHub repository at https://github.com/cursor/cursor or through Anysphere's support channels.

Yes, Cursor supports Git integration, leveraging VS Code's capabilities to manage code repositories within the IDE.

Cursor's AI features, like error detection and code suggestions, can assist with code reviews and testing, though specific tools for these tasks may require additional extensions.

Cursor's Pro plan is $20/month using a credit-based system. GitHub Copilot Pro is $10/month (cheapest entry point). Windsurf Pro is $15/month. For power users, Cursor Pro+ ($60/month) and Ultra ($200/month) offer higher credit pools. See https://cursor.com/pricing for the latest.

Cursor allows model selection and extensive editor customization, similar to VS Code, enabling tailored suggestion behavior.

Basic editing is possible offline, but AI features require an internet connection to access Anysphere's servers.

Cursor uses custom retrieval models to understand entire codebases, making it effective for large and complex projects.

Support is available through Cursor's GitHub repository, official documentation at cursor.com/docs, and Anysphere's support channels, with enhanced options for Pro and Enterprise users.

Background Agents (available since Cursor 0.50+) allow you to run multiple AI agent tasks in parallel, each in its own isolated environment. You can kick off a long-running task and continue coding while the agent works independently, then review results when it's done.

Yes. Cursor 2.0 (November 2025) introduced an integrated browser panel with Chrome DevTools access. You can see your running web application live inside the editor, and the AI agent can directly read console errors and network requests to debug issues.