Claude vs Cursor

Which tool is right for you?

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Claude

AI assistant by Anthropic

4.6 Custom pricing
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Cursor

The AI-first code editor

From $20/mo
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Quick Verdict

Choose Claude if:

You need developers or writers

Choose Cursor if:

You need developers or ai-assisted coding

Feature Comparison

Feature Claude Cursor
Free tier
Starting price Custom $20/mo
G2 Rating 4.6/5 N/A
API Available

Pricing Comparison

Monthly Cost by Team Size

* Pricing estimates based on standard paid plans. Actual costs may vary.

Claude

Pros

  • Long context (200K)
  • Great at coding
  • Safe & helpful
  • Artifacts feature

Cons

  • No real-time data
  • Rate limits
  • Can be verbose

Cursor

Pros

  • Excellent AI integration
  • VS Code compatible
  • Fast completions
  • Great UX

Cons

  • Subscription cost
  • Privacy concerns
  • Dependent on AI providers

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