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MakerGitHubAnthropicCursor
CategoryCoding agentsCoding agentsCoding agents
PriceFree $0; Pro $10/user/month; Pro+ $39/user/month. Plan credits and model restrictions apply.Included with eligible Claude plans, including Pro; plan limits apply. API-backed usage follows separate billing.Free $0; Plus $8/month; Premium $30/month. Third-party models on eligible tiers use prepaid credit at API list price.
Pricing checked2026-11-072026-11-072026-11-07
Who it is forDevelopers who work in supported editors and GitHub workflows.Developers who can review diffs and run checks.Developers who want AI assistance where they edit code.
SummaryCoding assistance with completions, agent features and model access that vary by plan.An agentic coding tool for repository and terminal workflows, described in its official overview.An AI coding environment with agent workflows and model selection.
Primary sourcegithub.comcode.claude.comcursor.com
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