Software profile

Cursor

An AI-focused environment for software development.

Updated 8/5/2026Verified 8/5/2026Freshness 100%

Overview

A code editor with AI-assisted workflows for navigating, editing and developing software projects.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • AI-assisted workflows support software navigation, editing, and development.
  • Always-on agents can run on schedules or triggers to build, maintain, and fix software.
  • Parallel agents can build, test, and demonstrate features end to end for review.
  • Cloud agents are available on Individual plans, and Cursor can review GitHub pull requests and collaborate in Slack.
  • Privacy Mode supports no-training commitments and stated zero-data-retention agreements with providers.
  • Enterprise adds repository, model, MCP, network, browser, and auto-run controls, plus audit logs and service accounts.

Cons

  • The free Hobby plan includes only limited Agent requests.
  • Agent capacity varies substantially by plan: Pro+ provides 3× Pro limits, while Ultra provides 20× Pro limits.
  • Individual Pro costs $20 per month, and Teams Standard costs $40 per user per month.
  • Cursor Security Review is currently in beta and limited to Teams and Enterprise plans.
  • The vulnerability scanner focuses on known vulnerabilities, outdated dependencies, and configuration issues; the documented coverage does not establish comprehensive security or-.

Best suited for

Use cases

  • Reviewing and maintaining GitHub pull requests with AI assistance.
  • Running scheduled agents to fix dependencies, configuration issues, or recurring maintenance tasks.
  • Using parallel agents to build and test feature variants before human review.
  • Scanning projects for known vulnerabilities and outdated dependencies, with findings sent to Slack.
  • Developing software in environments requiring configurable repository, model, MCP, network, or audit controls.

Target audiences

  • Individual developers seeking AI-assisted coding and project navigation.
  • Software teams reviewing pull requests and coordinating development work through GitHub and Slack.
  • Engineering teams automating recurring maintenance and testing tasks.
  • Enterprise development organizations requiring administrative access controls, audit logs, and service accounts.
  • Security-conscious teams that need configurable privacy and data-retention settings.

Features

  • Automations

    Always-on agents can run on schedules or triggers to build, maintain, and fix software.

  • Cloud Agents

    Cloud agents are included on Individual plans.

  • Parallel Agents

    Agents use their own computers to build, test, and demo features end to end for review.

  • Vulnerability Scanner

    Vulnerability Scanner performs scheduled scans for known vulnerabilities, outdated dependencies, and configuration issues; findings can be sent to Slack.

Pricing

Hobby

Free

Free; no credit card required; includes limited Agent requests and access to Composer.

Official pricing sourceVerified 8/5/2026
Pro

USD 20 month

$20 per month.

Official pricing sourceVerified 8/5/2026
Teams

USD 40 month

$40 per user per month.

Official pricing sourceVerified 8/5/2026

Alternatives

Verified alternatives are being researched.

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