Best AI for coding

Cursor

by Anysphere (SpaceX)

An AI-first code editor that feels like VS Code, with agents and a choice of models built in.

Free planFrom $20/mo
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Free plan
Hobby plan with limited agent requests
Paid plans
From $20/mo. Pro plan, billed monthly
Best for
Developers who want an AI-first code editor
Prices checked
Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing

Good

  • Built on VS Code and imports your extensions
  • Agent, Tab completions, cloud agents and code review
  • Models from Anthropic, Google, SpaceXAI and more

Watch out

  • OpenAI's models leave Cursor by Nov 12, 2026
  • Daily agent users often spend $60 to $100 a month

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