Side by side
| Feature | Claude | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI assistant by Anthropic for chat, writing, coding and research, used by individuals and teams. | AI coding agent and IDE that turns ideas into code, running tasks in parallel for developers and engineering teams. |
| Price from | 17 USD/mo | 20 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | yes |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, mac, windows, linux, api, chrome | mac, windows, linux, web, api |
| API | yes | yes |
Claude: key features
- Chat on web, iOS, Android and desktop
- Web search
- Memory across conversations
- Create files and execute code
- Projects to organize chats and documents
- Connectors and remote MCP for external tools
Cursor: key features
- AI coding agent that turns ideas into code
- Cloud agents that build, test and demo features autonomously
- Parallel task execution with Mission Control view
- Command-line Cursor CLI
- Slack and GitHub integration for code review and PRs
- Bugbot agentic code review
FAQ
Is Claude or Cursor better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Claude and Cursor free?
Claude: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: chat on web and apps, code generation and data visualization, writing, web search, memory, file creation and code execution, desktop extensions, connectors, extended thinking. Limited use, no payment required. Cursor: Yes, there is a free plan. Hobby plan: limited Agent requests and access to Composer, no credit card required.