Cursor vs Claude Code
A side-by-side view built only from each listing. Prices change, so check the source links.
| Cursor | Claude Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Good at | AI code editor with an agent that edits across files, plus cloud agents. | Terminal coding agent from Anthropic that reads, edits and runs code in your repo. |
| Pricing | Free $0; Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo; Teams $30+/user/mo Checked 2026-10-14 · source | Included with Claude Pro ($20/mo monthly, $17/mo annual) and Max (from $100/mo) Checked 2026-10-13 · source |
| Best for | coding in an editorrefactoringcloud agents | terminal codingrefactoringlarge codebases |
| Setup | Download Cursor from cursor.com, open your project folder, and open the Agent panel to describe the change you want. | npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code && cd my-repo && claude |
| Links | Full listing · Official site | Full listing · Official site |
Pick Cursor if…
- you want it for coding in an editor, cloud agents (listed for Cursor, not Claude Code)
- 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
Pick Claude Code if…
- you want it for terminal coding, large codebases (listed for Claude Code, not Cursor)
- this fits what you need: Terminal coding agent from Anthropic that reads, edits and runs code in your repo
- its pricing works for you: Included with Claude Pro ($20/mo monthly, $17/mo annual) and Max (from $100/mo)