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by Anysphere · Code

AI-first code editor · Composer 2.5 · #3 on the Coding Agent Index.

91/100AIVerso score
#1 of 10in Code
From $20/moStarting price
YesFree tier
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At a glance

ProviderAnysphere
CategoryCode
Starting priceFrom $20/mo
Pricing detailsFree – $40/mo
Free tierYes
API accessYes
Open sourceNo
Mobile appNo
Browser extensionNo

Key facts

Capability ratings

Math & Logice.g. AIME, MATH-500
82
Programminge.g. SWE-bench, LiveCodeBench
88
Reasoninge.g. GPQA, ARC
80
Knowledgee.g. MMLU-Pro
76
Long Contexte.g. MRCR, needle tests
82
Instruction Followinge.g. IFEval
88
Agent Capabilitye.g. Terminal-Bench, tool use
78

AIVerso capability ratings (0–100), an editorial summary informed by public benchmark results. Higher is better.

Features

✗ Image generation
✗ Video generation
✗ Native audio model
✗ Web search
✗ Voice mode (app)
✗ PDF analysis

Strengths

Top 3 of 10 AI coding tools on AIVerso (#1)
Free tier available
API access for developers

Limitations

Closed model — cannot be self-hosted
No built-in web search
No official mobile app

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cursor AI free?

Yes — Cursor AI has a free tier. Pricing: From $20/mo (details: Free – $40/mo).

What are the best alternatives to Cursor AI?

The highest-rated AI coding tools from other providers on AIVerso are GitHub Copilot (90/100), v0 by Vercel (85/100), Windsurf (Codeium) (84/100).

Does Cursor AI have an API?

Yes, Cursor AI can be used via an API.

Is Cursor AI open source?

No, Cursor AI is a closed, proprietary model from Anysphere.

How does AIVerso rate Cursor AI?

Cursor AI scores 91/100 on AIVerso and ranks #1 of 10 in Code. Scores combine public benchmark results, features and pricing; commissions never influence them.

How we rate: Scores and capability ratings are based on public benchmarks, provider documentation, features and pricing — not on commission rates. Prices can change; check the provider's site before buying. Last updated: September 29, 2026.