Cursor
Best overallThe AI-first code editor most developers are switching to
Our verdict
The best all-round AI editor going — worth $20 if you code daily, unnecessary if you only dabble.
Cursor is a VS Code fork rebuilt around AI: tab completion that predicts your next edit, chat with the whole repository in context, and an agent that plans and applies multi-file changes. Familiar enough to open without relearning, capable enough to change how you work.
How we scored it
What we liked
- ✓Excellent tab completion
- ✓Strong repo-wide context
- ✓Runs VS Code extensions and keybindings
What to watch
- ✕Heavy agent use can exceed plan limits
- ✕Two usage pools make monthly cost hard to predict
Key features
- ◆Tab completion
- ◆Inline edits
- ◆Codebase chat
- ◆Agent mode
- ◆Bugbot code review
- ◆MCP support
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