Cursor alternatives

Cursor: AI code editor based on VS Code that writes, edits and explains code.

Cursor's pricing changed a few times and heavy use gets expensive. Developers look at these editors and coding agents for lower costs, open source or a terminal-first workflow.

Last updated October 7, 2026

8 alternatives to Cursor

Visual Studio Code

VS Code is free, and with Copilot or another AI extension it does most of what Cursor does. Cursor itself is built on it.
- Free
- Web, Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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VSCodium

VSCodium is VS Code with Microsoft's telemetry and branding removed. You add the AI extensions you want yourself.
- Free
- Mac, Windows, Linux
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Zed

Zed is a very fast editor written in Rust, with AI features and real-time collaboration. It's open source.
- Freemium
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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opencode

opencode is an open-source coding agent for your terminal. You bring your own model and API key.
- Free
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Claude Code

Claude Code is Anthropic's coding agent. It works in your terminal and IDE and is strong at large, multi-file changes.
- Paid
- Web, Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Google Antigravity

Antigravity is Google's IDE where AI agents plan, write and test code. It's free to try.
- Freemium
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot works inside the editor you already use, like VS Code or JetBrains. It's usually cheaper than Cursor.
- Freemium
- Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Codex

Codex is OpenAI's coding agent for the terminal, your IDE and cloud tasks. It comes with ChatGPT plans.
- Paid
- Web, Mac, Windows, Linux
- Made in United States
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Cursor alternatives compared

Product	Pricing	Platforms	Made in
Visual Studio Code	Free	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
VSCodium	Free	Mac, Windows, Linux	–
Zed	Freemium	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
opencode	Free	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
Claude Code	Paid	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
Google Antigravity	Freemium	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
GitHub Copilot	Freemium	Mac, Windows, Linux	United States
Codex	Paid	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux	United States

Cursor alternatives: frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Cursor?

Popular alternatives to Cursor are Visual Studio Code, VSCodium and Zed. You can compare their pricing, platforms and the country they're made in on this page.

Is there a free alternative to Cursor?

Yes. Visual Studio Code, VSCodium and opencode are free to use. Zed, Google Antigravity and GitHub Copilot have a free plan.