Pick Cursor if
software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor.
Read the Cursor pageCursor vs TRAE
Our take
Pick Cursor if software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor. Pick TRAE if developers who want an AI IDE with a side-chat panel and a published monthly usage pool. Skip Cursor if non-developers, or teams that cannot send code to a third-party model API.
Best for
Cursor Changing a real repo
TRAE An IDE with a built-in agent panel
Free plan
Cursor $0 · limited Agent and Chat requests
TRAE $0 · $3 basic usage; 5,000 Autocomplete; up to 2 cloud tasks
Lowest paid
Cursor Plus $8/mo · Grok models only
TRAE Lite $3/mo
Next step up
Cursor Premium $30/mo · other models at API price
TRAE Pro $10/mo
Coding agent
Cursor Agent + Tab inside the editor
TRAE Completions and chat in your IDE
Runs where
Cursor Desktop editor; models hosted
TRAE
Watch out
Cursor Plus is Grok-only
TRAE Free stays on Auto mode
Last checked
Cursor 2026-10-19 · cursor.com/pricing
TRAE 2026-10-22 · trae.ai/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick TRAE if
developers who want an AI IDE with a side-chat panel and a published monthly usage pool.
Read the TRAE page