Cursor is Anysphere's AI-native IDE. Unlike Claude Code (terminal-first), Cursor is built on VS Code and delivers the fastest editing experience through its real-time Tab completion and Composer multi-file mode.
Tab Completion: Cursor's signature feature predicts your next edit in real-time. No other agent matches this speed for daily coding.
Multi-Model: Unlike Claude Code (Anthropic-only), Cursor supports Claude, GPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek models. You can bring your own API key.
IDE Integration: Built on VS Code, Cursor offers diff preview, multi-cursor editing, and integrated terminal — familiar for any developer.
Pro plan: $20/mo (2K completions). Business: $60/mo. Bring-your-own-key means you pay LLM API costs separately (~$2-5 per 1M tokens depending on model).
Architecture score (70) trails Claude Code (94) significantly. Limited sub-agent support, less sophisticated memory, and narrower tool ecosystem. Best paired with a terminal agent for complex tasks.