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Is Cursor free?
Yes, Cursor has a free plan, but its AI use is limited. In Zekai's review of Cursor, the free plan lists limited agent requests and limited chat requests at $0 a month.
How much does Cursor cost in 2026?
Cursor's plans start at $8 a month for Plus, where only Grok models are available. Premium costs $30 a month with 4x the usage of Plus, cloud agents and AI code reviews. Super is $100 and Ultra is $200. Third-party models are billed separately at API list price.
What does Zekai score Cursor?
Zekai scores Cursor 9.5 out of 10. Time saving scores 9.8 and value for money 9.6. The lowest score is accuracy, at 9.2.
What are the best Cursor alternatives?
The top-rated alternatives on Zekai are GitHub Copilot at 9.3, Claude Code at 9.0 and v0 at 8.9. GitHub Copilot has a free plan. Save this, and compare them all on zekaiwork.com.
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Is Cursor free?
Yes. Cursor's free plan includes limited agent and chat requests.
How much is Cursor per month?
Plus is $8 a month (Grok models only), Premium $30, Super $100 and Ultra $200. Third-party model usage is billed separately (checked on cursor.com, 3 Nov 2026).
What is the best Cursor alternative?
GitHub Copilot scores 9.3 on Zekai and has a free plan.