compose-bridge vs Cursor

Q: Is compose-bridge or Cursor free?

compose-bridge is free and open source. Cursor has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Individual).

Q: Which is cheaper, compose-bridge or Cursor?

compose-bridge is free, so it costs less. Cursor starts at $20/month (Individual).

Q: Is compose-bridge or Cursor open source?

compose-bridge is open source (JALAL591/compose-bridge on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Cursor.

Q: Do compose-bridge and Cursor integrate with the same tools?

Their integration lists don't overlap: compose-bridge lists Android Studio, IntelliJ and Jetpack Compose; Cursor lists Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs and 1 more.

Cursor is an AI-powered code editor, while ComposeBridge focuses on visual UI editing and AST-based refactoring for Compose apps.

compose-bridgeReal-time on-device visual editor for Jetpack Compose + MCP Server for AI agents.

CursorThe AI code editor

Which to pick

Pick compose-bridge if you want…

On-device visual editing for Compose
A free, open-source tool
Integrations with Android Studio, IntelliJ or Jetpack Compose (on compose-bridge's list, not Cursor's)

Pick Cursor if you want…

AI-driven coding assistants
AI-assisted code editing
Integrations with Slack, GitHub or Linear (on Cursor's list, not compose-bridge's)

Side by side

What it is: compose-bridge:ComposeBridge provides a real-time on-device visual editor for Jetpack Compose with an MCP server for AI coding agents.; Cursor:Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that lets agents turn ideas into code across desktop, CLI, and integrations.
Best for: compose-bridge:On-device visual editing for Compose; Cursor:AI-driven coding assistants
Who it’s for: compose-bridge:Android developers using Jetpack Compose who want live UI tweaking and AI-assisted refactoring.; Cursor:Developers and teams who want AI assistance for coding, debugging and automation.
Pricing: compose-bridge:Open source; Cursor:Freemium
Plans: compose-bridge:—; Cursor:Hobby Free · Individual $20 / mo. per month · Teams $40 / user / mo. per month
Open source: compose-bridge:Yes, 13 GitHub stars; Cursor:—
Works with: compose-bridge:Android Studio, IntelliJ, Jetpack Compose; Cursor:Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs, Vercel

compose-bridge features

Live UI tuning. Adjust UI values on the device with <50 ms latency via a floating design mode.
AST-guided source updates. Surgical code splicing based on Kotlin AST ensures precise modifications.
Visual diffs & rollbacks. Shows changes and allows deterministic rollbacks using a .bridge.bak journal.
MCP server for AI agents. Exposes 27 tools so AI pair programmers can analyze and refactor code autonomously.
IDE plugin integration. Installs as an Android Studio/IntelliJ plugin with a dedicated tool window.
On-device agent library. Provides touch overlays, semantic inspector, and WebSocket bridge for debug builds.

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.