6 alternatives

Best Cursor alternatives

Looking for something instead of Cursor? Here are 6 tools for the same job - with prices and free plans.

Comparison

ToolPrice fromFree planCategory
Cursor logoCursor20 USD/moyesCoding
Google Antigravity logoGoogle Antigravity30 USD/moyesCoding
OpenAI Codex logoOpenAI Codex71 PLN/monoCoding
Kilo Code logoKilo Code15 USD/moyesCoding
Devin Desktop logoDevin Desktop20 USD/moyesCoding
Kiro logoKiro20 USD/moyesCoding
OpenHands logoOpenHandsnot listedyesCoding

Each alternative in short

1. Google Antigravity

Agentic development platform from Google for building software with AI agents, from a desktop IDE to a terminal CLI and SDK.

Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan without subscription: access to a variety of agent models, unlimited Tab completions, unlimited Command requests, basic weekly rate limits.

2. OpenAI Codex

AI coding agent from OpenAI that handles engineering tasks like bug fixes, refactors, features and code reviews for developers and teams.

No - according to the vendor, it is paid only.

3. Kilo Code

Open source AI coding agent for developers, running in VS Code, JetBrains, the terminal and the cloud, with 500+ models at provider cost.

Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan for individuals with the open source VS Code, JetBrains and CLI extensions, and Auto Free routing to free models through Kilo Gateway where available. Enterprise-level Teams plans include a 14-day trial.

4. Devin Desktop

Desktop app to plan, run and review local and cloud coding agents from one editor-like workspace.

Yes, there is a free plan. Light quota to code with agents, limited model availability, unlimited inline edits and unlimited Tab completions.

5. Kiro

AI coding agent from AWS that turns prompts into specs, tests code correctness, and runs parallel agents for developers and teams.

Yes, there is a free plan. Kiro Free: 50 credits, access to open weight models and Claude Sonnet 4.5, subject to rate limits.

6. OpenHands

Open-source platform for building and running AI coding agents that automate software engineering workflows, for individuals and enterprise teams.

Yes, there is a free plan. Local Open Source version is free. The SaaS Individual plan is free and includes hosted cloud access, API support, and Jira and Slack integrations, with BYOK or OpenHands models at cost.

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Cursor?

The most popular option in the same category is Google Antigravity. See the comparison table above.