Cursor Pro

GitHub Copilot vs Cursor: which should I choose?

GitHub Copilot is better for developers who want seamless inline suggestions inside their existing editor workflow, especially in VS Code or JetBrains. Cursor is better for developers who want a full AI-native IDE experience with multi-file editing, natural language refactoring, and an agent mode that can autonomously make changes across your project. If you're used to VS Code and want minimal disruption, start with Copilot.

How does Cursor handle code privacy?

By default, Cursor sends your code to its servers (which use third-party LLM APIs like Anthropic and OpenAI). Cursor offers a "Privacy Mode" that prevents your code from being used for model training. For maximum privacy, Cursor also supports connecting to local models via Ollama, keeping all processing on-device. Check Cursor's privacy policy for the most current data handling details.

How much does Cursor cost and is it worth it?

Cursor costs $20/month for the Pro plan (includes fast GPT-4o and Claude requests), with a free Hobby tier offering limited requests. The Pro plan is generally worth it for professional developers who use Cursor daily — the multi-file editing and agent capabilities deliver measurable time savings. Teams can negotiate volume pricing for larger organizations.

How does Cursor's tab completion differ from other AI completions?

Cursor's tab completion is a multi-line, context-aware completion that can fill in entire code blocks, not just single-line suggestions. It also uses a "next edit" prediction — after you make one change, Cursor predicts where your next edit will be and pre-fills it. This makes Cursor feel much faster for refactoring tasks where you're making consistent changes across a file.