Cursor

4.7Setuproll editorial score

Cursor is an AI code editor built as a fork of VS Code, so your existing extensions, keybindings, and settings carry over while AI features like Tab completion and an agent that edits across files sit on top. It is best at staying inside your real project, reading your codebase for context and making multi file edits you review before accepting. There is a free Hobby tier with limited agent requests and completions, and paid plans start at $20 per month for Pro, with Pro+, Ultra, Teams, and Enterprise tiers above it. Since mid 2025 the paid plans use a monthly credit pool, so premium frontier model requests draw from a balance while Auto mode stays included.

The AI-native IDE built for fast inline editing and daily flow. Built by Anysphere, it is strongest as an AI coding tool. It lives inside your editor on paid plans. Reach for it when you need inline editing, tab completion, codebase chat.

Cursor Setup Guide: From Install to Your First AI Edit How to Install Cursor and Import VS Code Settings How to Edit Multiple Files at Once with Cursor Composer

Specs

ProviderAnysphere

AccessIDE

PricingPaidFree tier + Pro $20/mo

Open sourceNo

ContextModel-dependent, up to 200k

Best forFast inline editing all day

Score4.7Setuproll editorial score

DomainsAI Coding AI Frontend AI Backend

ReleaseActive, updated 2026

Pricing

Verified July 2026

HobbyFree

No credit card. Limited agent requests, plus Tab completions and Composer to try the editor.

Pro$20 / mo

Unlimited Tab, extended agent limits, frontier models, and a $20 monthly credit pool for premium usage. Auto mode included.

Pro+$60 / mo

Everything in Pro with roughly 3x the usage credits (a $60 pool) for heavier premium-model use.

Ultra$200 / mo

Around 20x the Pro usage (a $200 pool) plus priority access to new features.

Teams$40 / user / mo

Everything in the individual plans plus centralized billing, admin controls, privacy mode, and SSO (SAML/OIDC).

EnterpriseCustom

Pooled usage across seats, SCIM provisioning, audit logs, access controls, and invoice or PO billing.

Since mid 2025 the paid plans run on a monthly credit pool equal in dollars to the price you pay: Pro gives a $20 pool, Pro+ a $60 pool, Ultra a $200 pool. Manually choosing a frontier model like Claude Sonnet or GPT draws from that pool. Auto mode, where Cursor picks the model for you, is included and unlimited on every paid plan, so when the pool runs out you can keep working on Auto for the rest of the month or pay overages at API rates.

Full Cursor pricing breakdown

Capabilities

inline editingtab completioncodebase chat

Tips from the floor

Start with inline editing; that is where Cursor pulls ahead.

Once you trust it, lean on its tab completion to move faster.

Batch your hardest work into focused sessions so the subscription pays off.

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Cursor

Beginner10 min

Cursor Setup Guide: From Install to Your First AI Edit

Install Cursor, bring over your VS Code settings and extensions, pick a model, and make your first AI edit with Tab, the Agent, and a project rule.

Cursor

Beginner8 min

Claude Code vs Cursor in 2026: Which to Install First

Cursor and Claude Code solve different problems. Compare Setuproll's own pricing, context and editorial-score data side by side, then install the one that matches how you actually work.

Cursor

Beginner6 min

How to Install Cursor and Import VS Code Settings (6 Minutes)

Install Cursor and import your VS Code settings in one step: download the app, run the built-in import, and confirm your extensions and theme carried over.

Cursor

Intermediate9 min