Cursor AlternativesOnly apps categorised as AI Coding Assistants

The best AI Coding Assistant alternative to Cursor is Zed Editor, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Cursor and loads of them are AI Coding Assistants so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting AI Coding Assistant alternatives to Cursor are Void, Google Antigravity, Windsurf Editor and Gemini CLI.

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  1. Zed Editor icon

    Zed Editor

     116 likes

    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.

    93 Zed Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Zed Editor vs Cursor Comments
    Iaian7
    Positive
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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
    Negative
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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
    Positive
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    today, 19-11-24, Zed for Windows is still not avaleible.

    • Zed Editor is Freemium and Open SourceCursor is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Zed Editor is LightweightCursor is not according to our users
  4. Google Antigravity icon

    Google Antigravity

     39 likes

    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...

    38 Google Antigravity alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Windsurf Editor

     34 likes

    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.

    70 Windsurf Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Gemini CLI icon

    Gemini CLI

     28 likes

    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.

    47 Gemini CLI alternatives

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    • Mac
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  8. Claude Code icon

    Claude Code

     23 likes

    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.

    86 Claude Code alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Visual Studio Code
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  10. opencode icon

    opencode

     24 likes

    Terminal-based AI coding assistant featuring a themed native UI, automatic LSP integration, multi-agent sessions, 75+ supported LLMs, local and cloud model options, shareable debugging links, open source licensing, and session sharing for collaborative coding workflows.

    65 opencode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    GitHub Copilot

     35 likes

    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...

    101 GitHub Copilot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • 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

     14 likes

    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.

    76 OpenAI Codex alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Node.JS
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Cursor
    • Windsurf
    • Microsoft Visual Studio
    • JetBrains IDE
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    Trae

     15 likes

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

    41 Trae alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. Athas icon

    Athas

     16 likes

    Lightweight, open-source code editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux featuring Vim keybindings, built-in Git support, agentic AI editing with multiple models, syntax highlighting, LSP for intelligent completion, fast performance, and efficient workflows.

    59 Athas alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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