Pick Cursor if
software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor.
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Our take
Pick Cursor if software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor. Pick Tempo if product teams who will stay on Free at $0 (250 issues / 100 docs / 500 local tests/month / 7-day history) while they open a first stage board, then Pro at $50/month (1 user) when they need unlimited issues — not Team $200 unless they need 5 included users, and not Enterprise unless they buy the custom tile. Skip Cursor if
Best for
Cursor Changing a real repo
Tempo A factory board you start at a public $
Free plan
Cursor $0 · limited Agent and Chat requests
Tempo $0 · /mo. 250 issues. 100 docs. 500 local tests/month. 7-day history
Lowest paid
Cursor Plus $8/mo · Grok models only
Tempo Pro $50/mo
Next step up
Cursor Premium $30/mo · other models at API price
Tempo
Coding agent
Cursor Agent + Tab inside the editor
Tempo
Runs where
Cursor Desktop editor; models hosted
Tempo Desktop editor; models hosted
Watch out
Cursor Plus is Grok-only
Tempo Free is 250 issues / 100 docs / 500 tests / 7-day history
Last checked
Cursor 2026-10-19 · cursor.com/pricing
Tempo 2026-10-23 · tempo.new/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Tempo if
product teams who will stay on Free at $0 (250 issues / 100 docs / 500 local tests/month / 7-day history) while they open a first stage board, then Pro at $50/month (1 user) when they need unlimited issues — not Team $200 unless they need 5 included users, and not Enterprise unless they buy the custom tile.
Read the Tempo page