Pick Cursor if
software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor.
Read the Cursor pageCursor vs Warp
Our take
Pick Cursor if software engineers already in git who want an agent in the editor. Pick Warp if developers who live in a terminal and want an included monthly agent-usage allowance. Skip Cursor if non-developers, or teams that cannot send code to a third-party model API.
Best for
Cursor Changing a real repo
Warp Run shell commands and an agent in the same window
Free plan
Cursor $0 · limited Agent and Chat requests
Warp $0 · /month. Core terminal; Agent CLI; pay-as-you-go extra agent usage; BYO inference; limited cloud agents
Lowest paid
Cursor Plus $8/mo · Grok models only
Warp Build $20/mo yearly, or $20 monthly
Next step up
Cursor Premium $30/mo · other models at API price
Warp Business $50/user/mo
Coding agent
Cursor Agent + Tab inside the editor
Warp Agent Mode
Runs where
Cursor Desktop editor; models hosted
Warp Terminal; models hosted
Watch out
Cursor Plus is Grok-only
Warp Included usage is a dollar allowance
Last checked
Cursor 2026-10-19 · cursor.com/pricing
Warp 2026-10-22 · warp.dev/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Warp if
developers who live in a terminal and want an included monthly agent-usage allowance.
Read the Warp page