Cursor

Cursor is an AI-first code editor built by Anysphere (valued at $9B+) as a fork of VS Code. It embeds AI at every layer of the coding workflow -- not as a plugin, but as the primary interface. Developers describe what they want to build, and Cursor''s Composer/agent mode plans, implements, tests, and applies changes across multiple files autonomously. The core agentic capability is Composer, a multi-file agent that explores the codebase, formulates an implementation plan, and executes it autonomously while providing real-time progress. Developers review and approve before committing -- a human-in-the-loop architecture that captures automation value while maintaining oversight. Agent mode can run terminal commands, install dependencies, and interact with the file system without per-step permission prompts. Integration depth is read-and-write at the codebase level. Cursor indexes entire repositories for context, reads across all files, and writes directly to the codebase. It integrates with GitHub for PR workflows, supports MCP servers for external tool access, and works with all major version control systems and CI/CD pipelines. Pricing: Free (2,000 code completions/month, limited Composer). Pro: $20/user/month (unlimited completions, Composer, background agents). Business: $40/user/month (SSO, admin controls, privacy mode enforcement, usage analytics). Enterprise: custom pricing with VPC routing, KMS encryption, and dedicated SLAs. Every paid plan includes a credit pool equal to the subscription fee -- expensive model usage (GPT-4o, Claude Opus) depletes credits faster than cheaper models, creating variable effective cost. Security: SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR and CCPA compliant, AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit, annual penetration testing. Privacy Mode prevents code from being stored or used for training. Enterprise tier supports SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, and customer-managed VPC routing. Reports available at trust.cursor.com. Used by over 50,000 companies including Stripe, Coinbase, and Shopify. G2 rating: 4.7/5.