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Alternatives to Cursor
5 products that do comparable work in Coding. They are chosen by capability and score proximity, not by who asked to be here. Cursor itself scores 71/100 in our rubric; the table shows where each alternative differs.
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cursorthis product Built to make you extraordinarily productive, agents turn ideas into code. Accelerate development by handing off tasks to Cursor. | 71/100 | $0/mo | iOS · macOS · CLI | 30 Oct 2026 |
| CopilotForXcodeintitni — | 76/100 | open source | macOS · GitHub | 30 Oct 2026 |
| WindsurfWindsurf Manage any agent, locally or in the cloud, from one command center. Plan, review, and ship with a team of agents. | 77/100 | $20/mo | macOS · API · Slack | 30 Oct 2026 |
| BoltStackBlitz Build and scale high-performing websites & apps using your words. Join millions and start building today. | 77/100 | $0/mo | GitHub · Figma | 30 Oct 2026 |
| GitHub CopilotGitHub GitHub Copilot works every step of the way, from an open issue to reviewing and merging a pull request. Use it in your editor, the terminal, on your desktop, and on GitHub. | 80/100 | $5/mo | macOS · API · CLI | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Claude CodeAnthropic Claude Code understands your codebase, edits files, runs commands, and helps you ship faster. It’s Anthropic’s agentic coding tool for your terminal and IDE. | 80/100 | $17/mo | iOS · Android · macOS | 30 Oct 2026 |
The short version
Cursor is the right starting point if working in the shell instead of an ide is your job and the published terms suit you. If you need a different platform mix (macOS, GitHub), a lower entry price, or an open licence you can self-host, start with CopilotForXcode or Windsurf. Every claim behind those statements is on the individual pages, with its source and check date.
Full list
CopilotForXcodeintitni
No one-line description published by the maker.
GitHub CopilotGitHub
GitHub Copilot works every step of the way, from an open issue to reviewing and merging a pull request. Use it in your editor, the terminal, on your desktop, and on GitHub.
Claude CodeAnthropic
Claude Code understands your codebase, edits files, runs commands, and helps you ship faster. It’s Anthropic’s agentic coding tool for your terminal and IDE.