Pick Cursor if
software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor.
Read the Cursor pageCursor vs Raycast
Our take
Pick Cursor if software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor. Pick Raycast if mac or Windows users who will stay on Free at $0 (launcher + File Search + community extensions; no AI credits) while they open a first .heic list, then Pro at $10/month when they want AI Chat — not Plus $20 unless they need advanced models, and not Max $50 unless they need the top credit grant. Skip Cursor if
Best for
Cursor Changing a real repo
Raycast A launcher you start at a public $
Free plan
Cursor $0 · limited Agent and Chat requests
Raycast $0 · launcher + community extensions. No AI credits (“AI isn’t available on the Free plan”)
Lowest paid
Cursor Plus $8/mo · Grok models only
Raycast Pro $10/mo
Next step up
Cursor Premium $30/mo · other models at API price
Raycast Plus $20/mo
Coding agent
Cursor Agent + Tab inside the editor
Raycast
Runs where
Cursor Desktop editor; models hosted
Raycast
Watch out
Cursor Plus is Grok-only
Raycast AI is not on Free
Last checked
Cursor 2026-10-19 · cursor.com/pricing
Raycast 2026-10-23 · raycast.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Raycast if
mac or Windows users who will stay on Free at $0 (launcher + File Search + community extensions; no AI credits) while they open a first .heic list, then Pro at $10/month when they want AI Chat — not Plus $20 unless they need advanced models, and not Max $50 unless they need the top credit grant.
Read the Raycast page