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Cursor alternatives: AI coding and app builders

Updated Nov 11, 2026. Listed A to Z, not ranked. Prices change often: confirm with each provider.

Cursor is an AI coding editor. On Nov 11, 2026, cursor.com/pricing lists Free at $0, Plus at $8, Premium at $30, Super at $100 and Ultra at $200 per month, plus Teams at $30+/user/month. The official table also includes Grok features, and third-party model usage is billed separately.

If you want a coding assistant bundled into a chat plan, a cloud IDE, or an app builder, these are official options, A to Z — not a ranking. Head-to-heads: Claude Code vs Cursor, Cursor vs Windsurf.

Published plan prices (for reference)

ProviderPublished pricingNotes
Base44Free; paid plans from $20/mo, or $16/mo billed annuallyStarter, Builder, Pro, Elite; 20% off annually
Claude CodeIncluded in paid Claude plans; Pro $17/mo annual ($20 monthly)Max $100; Ultra $200; Team standard $20/seat/mo annual
CodexIncluded in ChatGPT Plus $20/mo, Pro from $100/moBusiness $20/user/mo, 2+ seats, billed annually
CursorFree $0; Plus $8; Premium $30; Super $100; Ultra $200/moTeams $30+/user/mo; third-party models billed separately
GitHub CopilotFree $0; Pro $15/mo; Pro+ $70/mo; Max $200/mo in credits1 credit = $0.01
LovableFree $0; Pro $25/mo; Business $50/moYearly billing: 2 months free; Enterprise custom
ReplitCore $20/mo ($18 billed annually); Pro $100 ($90 annually)Enterprise custom
WindsurfFree $0; Pro $20/mo; Max $200/mo; Teams $80 + $40/full userOfficial prices on Devin; windsurf.com/pricing redirects there

Quoted from each provider’s official pricing page on Nov 11, 2026.

Choosing an alternative

  • Editor or agent in your existing chat plan: Claude Code is bundled into paid Claude plans; Codex is bundled into ChatGPT Plus, Pro and Business.
  • Another coding editor: GitHub Copilot is sold in monthly credit bundles; Windsurf’s official prices now live on Devin.
  • Cloud IDEs and app builders: Replit, Lovable and Base44 sell their own plans, which are a different product shape than an installed editor.

We list them A to Z, not ranked. Confirm current usage limits on each official page.

FAQ

What is a good Cursor alternative?
It depends on what you need. Claude Code and Codex ship inside a parent chat plan; GitHub Copilot sells credit bundles; Replit, Lovable and Base44 are app builders or cloud IDEs. We list them A to Z, not ranked.
How much does Cursor cost?
On cursor.com/pricing (Nov 11, 2026): Free $0, Plus $8, Premium $30, Super $100 and Ultra $200 per month, plus Teams at $30+/user/month. Third-party models are billed separately.

Sources (read Nov 11, 2026): cursor.com/pricing · claude.com/pricing · github.com/features/copilot/plans · devin.ai/pricing · chatgpt.com/codex/ · replit.com/pricing · lovable.dev/pricing · base44.com/pricing

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