Side by side
| Feature | Cursor | Graphite |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI coding agent and IDE that turns ideas into code, running tasks in parallel for developers and engineering teams. | AI code review platform for GitHub teams, with stacked PRs, AI reviews, chat and a merge queue to ship code faster. |
| Price from | 20 USD/mo | 20 USD/mo |
| Free plan | yes | trial |
| Platforms | web, mac, windows, linux, api | web, api, chrome |
| API | yes | not stated |
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
Graphite: key features
- Stacked PRs managed through a CLI and VS Code extension
- AI code review with suggested fixes on every PR
- Graphite Chat for questions, CI fixes and commits inside the PR page
- Stack-aware merge queue that keeps branches green
- Unified inbox with Slack notifications
- Team insights and a CI optimizer
FAQ
Is Cursor or Graphite better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are Cursor and Graphite free?
Cursor: Yes, there is a free plan. Hobby plan: limited Agent requests and access to Composer, no credit card required. Graphite: There is a free trial. Hobby plan is free for personal projects with limited AI Reviews and limited Chat, on personal account repos only. Team plan has a free trial, and the homepage mentions a free first 30 days with no credit card required.