Cursor
Cursor is an AI-first IDE and coding agent platform built to help individuals and engineering teams plan, write, review, and ship software faster.
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Cursor Overview
Key Features & Capabilities
Assign work to an AI Agent that plans and executes changes, with support for background agents and large context windows. The Agent leverages codebase embeddings to understand your repository and produce focused, high-signal changes.
Cursor’s proprietary Tab engine predicts your next lines and multi-line edits across files. It speeds up repetitive edits and scaffolding, with unlimited completions available on Pro plans.
Built-in embeddings and search give the Agent high recall over large repositories. Ask questions about your code, locate definitions and usage patterns, and navigate changes with precision.
Choose from leading models like GPT-5, Claude Sonnet/Opus, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and Grok Code. Pick the best model per task while benefiting from Cursor’s indexing and tooling layers.
A managed code review add-on that analyzes pull requests, posts concise inline comments, and can auto-fix issues via Cursor. Includes GitHub integration and configurable rules, with a CLI path for advanced customization.
Pricing Plans
Hobby (Individual)
- Two-week Pro trial
- Limited Agent requests
- Limited Tab completions
Pro (Individual)
- Extended limits on Agent
- Unlimited Tab completions
- Background Agents
Pro+ (Individual)
- 3x usage on OpenAI, Claude, Gemini models
- Unlimited Tab completions
- Background Agents
Ultra (Individual)
- 20x usage on OpenAI, Claude, Gemini models
- Priority access to new features
- Maximum context windows
Teams (Business)
- Centralized team billing
- Usage analytics and reporting
- SAML/OIDC SSO
Enterprise (Business)
- Pooled usage
- SCIM seat management
- Priority support and account management
Bugbot Free (Add-on)
- Limited code reviews each month
- Cursor connection to auto-fix bugs
- GitHub integration
Bugbot Pro (Add-on)
- 14-day individual trial
- Unlimited reviews on up to 200 PRs/month
- Access to Bugbot Rules
Bugbot Teams (Add-on)
- 14-day team trial
- Unlimited code reviews on all PRs
- Analytics and reporting dashboard
Bugbot Enterprise (Add-on)
- 30-day org-wide trial
- Advanced analytics and reporting
- Priority support and account management
Monthly/Yearly billing is available. Teams plans are transitioning to API-based usage after September 15: each user includes $20 of agent usage, with additional usage purchasable. Usage is billed at public list API prices of the underlying model plus $0.25 per million total tokens to cover indexing and tool execution. Enterprise offers pooled usage, invoice/PO billing, SCIM, and granular model controls. Hobby includes a two-week Pro trial; Bugbot includes 14-day trials for Pro/Teams and a 30-day org-wide trial for Enterprise.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Proven productivity gains (e.g., 2–5x engineering velocity and faster migrations) reported by well-known teams
- Deep repository understanding via codebase embeddings for high-recall answers and precise changes
- Choice of leading models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, xAI) with large context windows
- Managed, GitHub-integrated code reviews with Bugbot and an optional CLI path for customization
- Enterprise-grade controls: centralized billing, analytics, privacy mode, RBAC, SSO, SCIM, pooled usage
- Easy migration from VS Code with one-click import of extensions, themes, and keybindings
Cons
- ×Usage-based billing can make costs variable for complex, token-heavy agent workflows
- ×CLI and CI/CD automation require configuration (permissions, secrets, workflows) to set up
- ×Some advanced capabilities (e.g., extended agent limits, model usage multipliers) require paid tiers
User Reviews
Patrick Collison, Co‑Founder & CEO, Stripe
Cursor quickly grew from hundreds to thousands of extremely enthusiastic Stripe employees, driving significant economic outcomes by making software creation more efficient.
James Reggio, CTO, Brex
More than 70% of our engineers now use Cursor, with meaningful gains in day-to-day development, faster migrations, increased debugging, and faster onboarding.
Greg Brockman, President, OpenAI
It’s becoming more fun to be a programmer. Interactive experiences like Cursor are where advanced models shine brightest.
Brian Armstrong, CEO, Coinbase
By February 2025, every Coinbase engineer had utilized Cursor. Engineers now refactor, upgrade, or build new codebases in days instead of months.
Alexis Lê‑Quôc, CTO & Co‑Founder, Datadog
Coding agents like Cursor are the killer app for AI, increasing the speed of code creation and improving code quality.
Roni Avidov, Senior R&D Team Lead, monday.com
I was team IntelliJ for life and am now one of Cursor's top fans. We’ve seen a 2–5x increase in engineering velocity and faster prototyping.
Albert Strasheim, CTO, Rippling
Cursor transformed the way our teams write and ship code, growing from 150 to over 500 engineers (~60% of our org) in just a few weeks.
Melody Hildebrandt, CTO, Fox
As a CTO, I've never received so many messages thanking us for bringing this technology to the team.
Scott McKenzie, Head of Engineering, Optiver
We expanded Cursor to firm-wide deployment. Teams find it robust, context-aware, and flexible enough for a global trading firm.
Jonah McIntire, Chief Product & Technology Officer, Trimble
Rolling Cursor out to over 800 engineers delivered significant output lift across planning and execution of code changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a free plan or trial?
Yes. The Hobby plan is free and includes a two-week Pro trial. Bugbot also offers a 14-day individual trial, a 14-day team trial, and a 30-day org-wide trial on Enterprise.
How does usage-based pricing work for Teams?
Teams are transitioning to API-based usage. Each user includes $20 of agent usage, with additional usage available for purchase. Usage is charged at public list API prices of the underlying model plus $0.25 per million total tokens to cover indexing and tool execution.
When do the pricing changes take effect?
Pricing changes for Teams begin at your next billing renewal after September 15.
Does Cursor integrate with GitHub?
Yes. Bugbot integrates with GitHub for automated PR reviews and fixes, and the Cursor CLI can run in GitHub Actions to post inline review comments.
What enterprise features are available?
Business plans include centralized team billing, usage analytics and reporting, org-wide privacy mode, role-based access control, and SAML/OIDC SSO. Enterprise adds pooled usage, invoice/PO billing, SCIM seat management, an AI Code Tracking API, granular admin and model controls, and priority support.
Which AI models does Cursor support?
Cursor provides access to leading models including GPT-5, Claude Sonnet/Opus, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and Grok Code, allowing you to choose the best model per task.
Can I run Cursor headlessly in CI/CD?
Yes. The Cursor CLI can run agents from any terminal or script and integrates with GitHub Actions. You can configure permissions, authentication, and prompts to automate code review and other workflows.
How can I monitor and manage usage across my organization?
Teams and Enterprise plans include usage analytics and reporting, centralized billing, org-wide privacy controls, and granular admin/model controls to track and govern adoption.
Where can I ask more questions about pricing or enterprise options?
You can reach the team at pricing-questions@cursor.com for pricing inquiries and enterprise@cursor.com for enterprise and volume questions, or contact sales via the website.
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