Cursor

About Cursor

Cursor is developed by Anysphere, an MIT-founded company, and represents one of the fastest-growing products in developer tooling history, reaching over $300M ARR within two years of launch. Built as a fork of VS Code, Cursor provides a familiar editing environment augmented by deep AI integration: inline code completions, a conversational chat panel with full codebase context, and an autonomous 'Agent' mode capable of planning and executing multi-step coding tasks including file creation, refactoring, and terminal commands. A key differentiator for Cursor is its codebase indexing capability, which allows the AI to understand and reference the full context of a project rather than just the open file. This makes it particularly powerful for large, complex codebases where context is critical. The platform supports multiple frontier AI models including Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, and Gemini, allowing teams to switch between models based on task type and performance preference. Cursor holds SOC 2 Type II certification, providing independent assurance of its security controls. The platform's Privacy Mode guarantees that user code is not stored in plaintext on Cursor's servers or used to train AI models when enabled — a critical feature for teams working on proprietary or sensitive codebases. Enterprise plans include SSO, SCIM provisioning, audit logging, custom data controls, and private model hosting options for the most security-conscious deployments. Pricing includes a Hobby (free) tier, Pro ($20/month), Business ($40/user/month), and Ultra ($200/month for individual power users with maximum compute). Enterprise pricing is negotiated based on seat count and required security controls. For software engineering teams at regulated organisations, financial institutions, or companies with strict IP protection requirements, Cursor's combination of exceptional developer productivity, Privacy Mode, and SOC 2 certification makes it one of the most compelling AI coding tools available.