Cursor Alternatives

Cursor is described as 'The AI-first Code Editor. Build software faster in an editor designed for pair-programming with AI' and is a popular ai coding assistant in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Cursor for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Visual Studio Code apps. The best Cursor alternative is Visual Studio Code, which is free. Other great apps like Cursor are VSCodium, Zed Editor, opencode and Claude Code.

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Cursor alternatives are mainly AI Coding Assistants, but if you're looking for Code Editors or IDEs you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Open Source and EU. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Cursor.
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  1. Agentica icon
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    Agentica is an AI coding assistant that makes AI-powered development affordable for developers who need hundreds of daily requests. Unlike expensive alternatives that force you to ration your usage, Agentica offers 100 free requests daily with open source models, perfect for...

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    • Cursor
    • Windsurf
    • Visual Studio Code
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  2. hi isn't just another AI chat wrapper or fully autonomous coding agent - it's a context-aware terminal assistant that operates within your workflow. It sees what you see - your terminal window, eliminating context switching and copy-pasting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Python
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
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  3. Likeclaw icon
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    Sandboxed AI agent platform with 100+ models, pay-per-use pricing, and a vetted skills marketplace. Like OpenClaw, but actually safe.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. An AI assistant that lives in your browser and code editor to write, rewrite, improve, translate and develop everything you are working on, using browser On-Device AI.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Online
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  5. Ungate icon
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    Ungate lets you use Claude, ChatGPT, and MiniMax subscriptions in Cursor instead of paying for API tokens. Claude and ChatGPT authenticate via OAuth; MiniMax uses provider API credentials.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Cursor
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  6. TermioWin icon
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    AI-ready multi-pane Windows terminal in your browser. Run Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, and 14+ AI tools locally — with MCP server, prompt automation, and LAN remote access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. Zalcro icon
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    The first 70% of building with AI feels like magic, but the last 30% often turns into endless debugging where fixing one thing breaks three others. Vibe coding can get you an MVP in a weekend, but eventually, you hit a wall where you are terrified to touch your own codebase...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Built for the tools you already use
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  8. ManifestGo icon
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    ManifestGo is an AI-driven, no-code development platform designed to simplify and accelerate the creation of browser extensions. Instead of manually writing manifest files, background scripts, and content scripts, users can describe their extension ideas in plain English.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. MobileCodeAI icon
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    The first AI powered SDE on iPhone. For engineers to be able to write and ship code from anywhere entirely from a phone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  10. CodeCritic icon
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    🚀 Get instant AI code reviews for free. Catch bugs, security issues & learn best practices. Supports Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust & 25+ languages. Try now!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Tile.dev icon
     Like

    Tile is an AI-powered mobile app development platform that helps developers, designers and startups build and launch native iOS and Android apps faster than ever. With a drag-and-drop visual editor, custom code support, and full-stack features like in-app purchases, push...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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