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| What matters | 💻 Claude Code | ✏️ Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Anthropic coding agent for the terminal, IDEs and web that fixes bugs, runs tests and handles refactors, included in Claude paid plans. | AI code editor and coding agent for project-aware changes, task delegation, review, and connected development workflows. |
| Best for | Claude Code suits developers who want an agent that reads a whole codebase, makes multi-file changes and runs commands under their approval. | Project-aware coding agents and reviewable code changes |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Free-plan limits | Claude Code is included with paid Claude plans: Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise, all with usage limits. It can also run on Claude Console API tokens at standard API pricing. Max plans include monthly API credits, and fast mode is a research preview billed at higher rates. Check current limits before relying on it for heavy daily use. | Free is $0 with limited agent and chat requests. Plus is $8 a month, Premium $30 (4x Plus usage), Super $100 (15x) and Ultra $200 (50x), with Teams from $30 per user a month and custom Enterprise. Third-party models are billed separately at API list price, and some plans bundle Grok and X features. |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Key capabilities | Codebase mapping and explanation Terminal, IDE, web, desktop and mobile access GitHub and GitLab issue-to-pull-request workflows Runs tests and long refactors MCP server and command-line tool connections | Project-aware coding agents Composer Code review CLI Cloud agents on eligible plans |
| Strengths | Works across terminal, IDE and web Asks permission before changing files Handles multi-step refactors and test runs | An editor-centered workflow keeps project context and code review close together. |
| Limitations | No standing free plan is stated on the product page Subscription usage limits can bind on large tasks | Third-party models (Claude, GPT, Gemini) are not available on Free and are billed separately at API list price on paid plans Command permissions and the final patch need review; a disabled button alone may not prevent duplicate server work Plan names changed in October 2026, so older articles listing Hobby, Pro $20 and Pro+ $60 describe legacy plans |
| No signup required | Not verified | Not verified |
| No credit card required | Not verified | Yes |
| Open source | Not verified | Not verified |
| Free trial | Not verified | Not verified |
| Access details reviewed | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-29 |
| Official pricing / source | Check pricingAccess source | Check pricingAccess source |
| Next step | Explore Claude Code | Explore Cursor |