Cline vs Cursor
A side-by-side view built only from each listing. Prices change, so check the source links.
| Cline | Cursor | |
|---|---|---|
| Good at | Open-source coding agent for VS Code that plans and acts with your own API key. | AI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents. |
| Pricing | Free and open source for individuals (pay for AI inference at cost or bring your own key); Enterprise custom Pricing page could not be read automatically on 2026-10-13; check the official site. Checked 2026-10-14 · source | Free $0; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo Checked 2026-10-14 · source |
| Best for | coding in an editoropen source | coding in an editorrefactoringcloud agents |
| Setup | Install the Cline extension in VS Code, add a model API key, and give it a task in the Cline panel. | Download Cursor from cursor.com, open your project folder, and open the Agent panel to describe the change you want. |
| Links | Full listing · Official site | Full listing · Official site |
Pick Cline if…
- you want it for open source (listed for Cline, not Cursor)
- this fits what you need: Open-source coding agent for VS Code that plans and acts with your own API key
- its pricing works for you: Free and open source for individuals (pay for AI inference at cost or bring your own key); Enterprise custom
Pick Cursor if…
- you want it for refactoring, cloud agents (listed for Cursor, not Cline)
- this fits what you need: AI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents
- its pricing works for you: Free $0; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo