Cursor Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
Free Tier Available
Free (Hobby), Pro $20/month, Pro+ $60/month, Ultra $200/month
by Anysphere · Code Assistant
Is Cursor Worth It?
What You Get
- + Full IDE experience
- + Superior code understanding
- + Multi-file editing
- + Built-in chat
What to Watch Out For
- - Higher price point
- - Resource intensive
- - Learning curve for advanced features
Code Assistant Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cursor (this tool) | Freemium | Free (Hobby), Pro $20/month, Pro+ $60/month, Ultra $200/month | Anysphere |
| Aider | Freemium | Free and open source (Apache 2.0); you pay only your LLM API costs | Paul Gauthier |
| Amazon Q Developer | Freemium | Free (Individual) | Amazon Web Services |
| Amp | Freemium | Free for individuals (testing an ad-supported model); Enterprise/Custom plans available | Sourcegraph |
| Amplication | Freemium | Free tier available; Pro free for open-source projects; Enterprise pricing on request | Amplication |
| Atlassian Intelligence | Freemium | Included in paid Atlassian Cloud plans (Rovo credits); Rovo Dev $20/developer/month | Atlassian |
| AWS Transform | Pay-as-you-go | $0.035 per agent minute | Amazon Web Services |
| Bito AI | Paid | No free tier — 14-day trial; AI Code Reviews: Team $12/seat/mo annual ($15 monthly), Professional $20/seat/mo annual ($25 monthly), Enterprise custom. AI Architect is usage-based (contact sales) | Bito Inc. |
| Bolt.new | Freemium | Free tier (1M tokens/month); Pro from $25/month | StackBlitz |
| Claude | Freemium | Free tier available; Pro $20/month; Max $100–$200/month | Anthropic |
| Cline | Freemium | Free open-source (bring your own API key); Teams $20/user/month with the first 10 seats permanently free | Community-driven (Open Source) |
Pricing FAQ
How much does Cursor cost?
Cursor uses a freemium pricing model. Plans start at Free (Hobby), Pro $20/month, Pro+ $60/month, Ultra $200/month.
Does Cursor have a free plan?
Yes, Cursor offers a free tier with limited features. Paid plans start at Free (Hobby), Pro $20/month, Pro+ $60/month, Ultra $200/month.
Is Cursor worth the price?
Cursor offers full ide experience and superior code understanding. However, consider that higher price point. Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
What are cheaper alternatives to Cursor?
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