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Cursor
It works in your filesWorks on its ownLast checked 2026-10-17
What stays yours: Reviewing and accepting every change to your code.
Mostly works on its own. See which level of help each tool gives.
Can it work safely for you?
- Can it open and edit your files?
- Edits project files
- What it can connect to
- MCP access controls on Enterprise
- Can it keep working while you're away?
- Cloud agents & automations on Premium+
- Controls for your organisation
- Teams/Enterprise
Plans, price and where it runs
- Made by
- Cursor
- Which plans include it, and cost
- Free (limited), Plus $8/mo (Grok models only), Premium $30/mo, Super $100/mo, Ultra $200/mo, Teams $30+/user/mo; third-party models at API list price
- Where you can use it
- desktop editor, cloud agents (Premium+)
- How it works with you
- It works in your files
- How much it does on its own
- Works on its own
Prices are in US dollars as shown on the vendor's US pricing page, unless stated.
Where this comes from
- https://cursor.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-17)
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