Pick Cursor if
software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor.
Read the Cursor pageCursor vs Claude Code
Our take
Pick Cursor if software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor. Pick Claude Code if engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat. Skip Cursor if non-developers, or teams that cannot send code to a third-party model API.
Best for
Cursor Changing a real repo
Claude Code An agent that works the checkout
Free plan
Cursor $0 · limited Agent and Chat requests
Claude Code No free plan
Lowest paid
Cursor Plus $8/mo · Grok models only
Claude Code Pro $17/mo yearly, or $20 monthly
Next step up
Cursor Premium $30/mo · other models at API price
Claude Code Max from $100/mo
Coding agent
Cursor Agent + Tab inside the editor
Claude Code Claude Code (paid plans)
Runs where
Cursor Desktop editor; models hosted
Claude Code
Watch out
Cursor Plus is Grok-only
Claude Code Claude Code is on paid seats
Last checked
Cursor 2026-10-19 · cursor.com/pricing
Claude Code 2026-10-22 · anthropic.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Claude Code if
engineers already on Claude Pro or Max who want the agent in the repo, next to chat.
Read the Claude Code page