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Cursor vs OpenCode
Cursor is a full AI-powered code editor, whereas OpenCode is an agent that works in any editor or terminal.
Which to pick
Pick Cursor if you want…
- AI-driven coding assistants
- AI code editor
- Integrations with Slack, GitHub or Linear (on Cursor's list, not OpenCode's)
Pick OpenCode if you want…
- Privacy-first AI coding assistant
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with terminal, desktop app or GitHub Copilot (on OpenCode's list, not Cursor's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Cursor:Cursor is an AI-powered code editor that lets agents turn ideas into code across desktop, CLI, and integrations.
- OpenCode:OpenCode is an open-source AI coding agent that assists you directly in the terminal, IDE, or desktop app.
- Best for
- Cursor:AI-driven coding assistants
- OpenCode:Privacy-first AI coding assistant
- Who it’s for
- Cursor:Developers and teams who want AI assistance for coding, debugging and automation.
- OpenCode:Developers who want AI-assisted coding in their local environment
- Pricing
- Cursor:Freemium
- OpenCode:Open source
- Plans
- Cursor:Hobby Free · Individual $20 / mo. per month · Teams $40 / user / mo. per month
- OpenCode:—
- Open source
- Cursor:—
- OpenCode:Yes
- Works with
- Cursor:Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs, Vercel
- OpenCode:terminal, desktop app, GitHub Copilot
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.
OpenCode features
- LSP enabled. Automatically loads the appropriate language server for the LLM.
- Multi-session. Run multiple agents in parallel on the same project.
- Share links. Generate shareable links to any session for debugging or reference.
- GitHub Copilot integration. Log in with GitHub to use your Copilot account.
- ChatGPT Plus/Pro support. Log in with OpenAI to use your ChatGPT Plus or Pro subscription.
- Any model support. Connect to 75+ LLM providers via Models.dev, including local models.
- Cross-editor availability. Works as a terminal interface, desktop app, and IDE extension.
Cursor vs OpenCode FAQ
Is Cursor or OpenCode free?+
Cursor has a free plan (Hobby); paid plans start at $20/month (Individual). OpenCode is free and open source.
Which is cheaper, Cursor or OpenCode?+
OpenCode is free, so it costs less. Cursor starts at $20/month (Individual).
Is Cursor or OpenCode open source?+
OpenCode is open source (sst/opencode on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Cursor.
Do Cursor and OpenCode integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Cursor lists Slack, GitHub, Linear, JetBrains IDEs and 1 more; OpenCode lists terminal, desktop app and GitHub Copilot.
On DevHunt
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