Best Cursor alternatives

Prefer something other than Cursor? These are the alternatives we rate most highly, with how they compare on price and strengths.

Top Cursor alternatives

GitHub's official AI coding assistant with the most polished IDE integration.

Codeium's AI-native IDE focused on autonomous agentic coding.

A largely free AI code completion and chat tool supporting 70+ languages and many IDEs.

What is the best alternative to Cursor?

Our top Cursor alternatives are GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Codeium.

Is there a free Cursor alternative?

Yes — several Cursor alternatives offer a free tier. Check each tool's pricing on its page.