What Is Cursor?
Cursor is an AI-native code editor built as a fork of VS Code. Unlike GitHub Copilot which is a plugin, Cursor is a full standalone editor with deep AI integration — it can rewrite entire files, understand your full codebase, and run autonomous multi-file agent tasks. Cursor crossed $2 billion ARR in 2026 and is valued at approximately $50 billion.
Honest Review
Cursor is the most powerful AI coding tool for developers who want the AI to do the heavy lifting. Its Composer feature can rewrite entire layers of code from a single prompt. Pro at $20/month is excellent value for daily developers. Watch out — heavy agent mode use can push real bills to $40-80/month beyond the base price. If you use JetBrains or Xcode, choose GitHub Copilot instead.