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Cursor alternatives

Cursor is AI native VS Code based editor with agents, tab completion and cloud agents, now bundled with Grok via X Subscription. It is listed as acquired (by SpaceX (SpaceXAI), Aug 2026). These 12 tools do the same job; 7 have a free plan.

12 tools · 7 with a free plan · 3 trial only · 4 with an API · middle starting price $20 a month

Cheapest paid plan per month for the 11 tools here that publish one; the middle one is $20. One scale for every page on this site.

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GitHub Copilotgithub.com/features/copilot

AI pair programmer with completions, chat, agent mode and cloud coding agent across major IDEs and GitHub.

  • Green flag: Free plan
  • Green flag: No card for trial
  • Red flag: Credits reset monthly
$10/mo

Free plan · Credits

Visit site GitHub Copilot (opens the tool's site)

Clinecline.bot

Open source autonomous coding agent for VS Code and CLI; bring your own keys or pay inference at cost.

  • Green flag: Free plan
Free

Free plan · Contact sales

Visit site Cline (opens the tool's site)