Cursor AlternativesTop AI Coding Assistants & Code Editors like Cursor

Cursor is described as 'The AI-first Code Editor. Build software faster in an editor designed for pair-programming with AI' and is a ai coding assistant in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cursor for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Visual Studio Code apps. The best Cursor alternative is Zed Editor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cursor are Void, Windsurf Editor, Google Antigravity and Firebase Studio.

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  1. Zed Editor icon

    Zed Editor

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    Blazing fast code editor offering real-time multi-user collaboration, language-aware syntax highlighting, integrated terminal, multi-buffers for tab-free editing, built-in Vim mode, searchable outline, AI coding assistance, advanced keyboard commands, and cross-platform support.

    86 Zed Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Iaian7
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    Zed is much closer to Cursor now than previous comments might have you believe; you're able to add API keys for a large range of providers, and the AI panel includes agent mode that will edit files as needed. The syntax for adding context (a folder, file, etcetera) is even the same as Cursor.

    gresch
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    Zed is not an alternative to Cursor as the latter is an "AI"/ML coding support offering, not just a text editor.

    Aitztv
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    today, 19-11-24, Zed for Windows is still not avaleible.

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    • Most users think Zed Editor is a great Cursor alternative.

    • Zed Editor is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Cursor.

    • Zed Editor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cursor.

    • Zed Editor is Freemium and Open SourceCursor is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zed Editor is LightweightCursor is not according to our users
  2. Void icon

    Void

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    The open source AI code editor. Write code with the best AI tools, use any model, and retain full control over your data.

    73 Void alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Windsurf Editor icon

    Windsurf Editor

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    Windsurf Editor is an IDE merging AI and developers for lockstep collaboration with Cascade capabilities, boosting speed and contextual coding through copilot and agent-like systems across Mac, Windows, and Linux.

    62 Windsurf Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Google Antigravity icon

    Google Antigravity

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    Google Antigravity is an agentic IDE and coding environment designed to support real world software projects through autonomous development workflows. It provides an agent first workspace where developers set direction while AI agents carry out tasks such as coding, debugging...

    32 Google Antigravity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Firebase Studio icon

    Firebase Studio

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    A cloud-based, agentic development environment designed to accelerate how you build, test, deploy and run production-quality AI applications, all in one place.

    59 Firebase Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • Firebase Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cursor.

    • Firebase Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryCursor is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Gemini CLI icon

    Gemini CLI

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    Open-source terminal AI connects to development tools, understands and edits code, generates, explains, and refactors using natural language, automates complex workflows, executes shell commands, grounds interactions with search, and supports extensibility via protocols and prompts.

    39 Gemini CLI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Claude Code icon

    Claude Code

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    Transform hours of debugging into seconds with a single command. Experience coding at thought-speed with Claude's AI that understands your entire codebase—no more context switching.

    76 Claude Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Node.JS
    • npm
    • Online
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    • Claude Code is the most popular commercial alternative to Cursor.

    • Claude Code is Paid and ProprietaryCursor is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. GitHub Copilot icon

    GitHub Copilot

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    GitHub Copilot leverages the power of OpenAI Codex to provide real-time suggestions for code and complete functions, all within your editor. With its training on vast amounts of code, GitHub Copilot translates natural language prompts into coding suggestions across multiple...

    89 GitHub Copilot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Neovim
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
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  13. OpenAI Codex icon

    OpenAI Codex

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    Automates code writing, editing, and answering codebase questions using secure cloud sandboxes and local terminal agents, enables parallel task execution, handles pull requests, integrates with repositories, and supports ChatGPT Pro, Enterprise, and Team users.

    69 OpenAI Codex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Node.JS
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    • OpenAI Codex is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Cursor.

    • OpenAI Codex is Paid and ProprietaryCursor is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. TabbyML icon

    TabbyML

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    Tabby is an open-source, self-hosted AI coding assistant. With Tabby, every team can set up its own LLM-powered code completion server with ease.

    74 TabbyML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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    Trae

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    Trae is an adaptive AI IDE that transforms how you work, collaborating with you to run faster.

    35 Trae alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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