Cursor
by Anysphere (part of SpaceX)
AI code editor and coding agent for building software
PricingFreemium
Starts at$8/month (Plus)
Free tierYes
Platformswindows, macos, web, ios, android
Models usedGrok models (default Grok 4.7) plus third-party models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, and Cursor's own models
Best for
Developers who want an AI-first desktop editor with agents, a CLI and cloud agents in one subscription.
Overview
Cursor is an AI code editor and coding agent from Anysphere, which its homepage says is now part of SpaceX. Current plans bundle Cursor usage with Grok/X features: Free, Plus ($8), Premium ($30), Super ($100), Ultra ($200) and Teams ($30+/user).
Strengths and limits
- AI-first editor with agent, CLI and cloud agents
- Plans bundle Grok chat, voice, image and API access
- Third-party models available at API list price
- Plus tier is limited to Grok models; third-party models need Premium or higher and are billed by usage
- Plan structure changed substantially after the SpaceX acquisition, so older guides are out of date
What the free plan includes
Free plan: limited AI usage, limited agent requests and limited Chat requests.