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Caprock vs Cursor
Cursor is an AI-powered code editor, while Caprock is a local desktop app that tracks multiple agents and costs.
Which to pick
Pick Caprock if you want…
- Local tracking of AI coding agents
- Open-source code (dspv/caprock on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
- Integrations with Claude Code, Codex or OpenCode (on Caprock's list, not Cursor's)
Pick Cursor if you want…
- AI-driven coding assistants
- AI code editor
- Integrations with Slack, GitHub or Linear (on Cursor's list, not Caprock's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Caprock:Caprock is a free, open-source desktop app that runs and tracks AI coding agents, showing pull-request flow, costs and plan limits locally.
- Cursor:Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that lets agents turn ideas into code across desktop, CLI, and integrations.
- Best for
- Caprock:Local tracking of AI coding agents
- Cursor:AI-driven coding assistants
- Who it’s for
- Caprock:Developers using Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and similar agents who need local tracking and cost visibility.
- Cursor:Developers and teams who want AI assistance for coding, debugging and automation.
- Pricing
- Caprock:Freemium
- Cursor:Freemium
- Plans
- Caprock:Community $0 · Premium $30 per year · Premium $100 once · Team $6,000 per year
- Cursor:Hobby Free · Individual $20 / mo. per month · Teams $40 / user / mo. per month
- Open source
- Caprock:Yes, 36 GitHub stars
- Cursor:—
- Works with
- Caprock:Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, DeepSeek Harness, Hermes Agent
- Cursor:Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs, Vercel
Caprock features
- Pipeline view. Shows every pull request from open to release with cost and progress bars.
- Agent tabs & split panes. Runs each coding agent in its own terminal tab with split view.
- Cost per repository. Displays live token cost per repo and per branch using API list prices.
- Plan limits monitor. Shows Claude and Codex plan windows and daily/weekly usage limits.
- Phone pairing. Pairs a phone via QR code to view and control agents from anywhere.
- History search. Searches across saved sessions, keeping data even after agents delete transcripts.
Cursor features
- Agentic coding. AI agents can generate, edit, and test code based on high-level prompts.
- Multi-surface support. Works in a desktop IDE, terminal CLI, Slack, GitHub, Linear and more.
- Cloud agents. Launch fleets of autonomous agents that run in parallel on cloud resources.
- Mission Control UI. Grid view of open windows for quick navigation and window management.
- Team rules & privacy. Define team conventions, enable privacy mode to prevent data training.
- Model selection. Choose from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, SpaceXAI and Cursor models per task.
Caprock vs Cursor FAQ
Is Caprock or Cursor free?+
Caprock has a free plan (Community) and paid plans. Cursor has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Individual).
Is Caprock or Cursor open source?+
Caprock is open source (dspv/caprock on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Cursor.
Do Caprock and Cursor integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Caprock lists Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Gemini CLI and 2 more; Cursor lists Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs and 1 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.