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CursorContinue vs Cursor
An in-depth comparison of Continue and Cursor — pricing, features, ratings, and more.
Continue4.5
★★★★★
10 reviews
Cursor4.9
★★★★★
18 reviews
Higher ratedSide-by-Side Comparison
Continue CursorCategory
AI Coding Assistant
AI IDE
Pricing
Free
$20/month
Pricing model
free
freemium
Rating
4.5 ★
4.9 ★
Reviews
10
18
Platforms
VS Code, JetBrains
macOS, Windows, Linux
API Access
✗ No
✗ No
Open Source
✓ Yes
✗ No
Key Features
Continue- ✓ Open-source editor extensions
- ✓ Custom model provider support
- ✓ Context providers for code and docs
- ✓ Autocomplete and chat workflows
Cursor- ✓ Codebase-aware chat and answers
- ✓ Inline code generation and refactoring
- ✓ Agent mode for multi-file changes
- ✓ VS Code extension and settings compatibility
Pros & Cons
ContinuePros
- + Highly configurable
- + Supports local models
- + Good for internal developer platforms
Cons
- − Setup takes more work than hosted assistants
- − Requires model/provider choices
CursorPros
- + Familiar editor experience
- + Strong codebase indexing
- + Fast inline editing loop
Cons
- − Best features depend on paid plans
- − Large repositories may require indexing time