ChatGPT vs Cursor
A side-by-side comparison of 2 AI tools.
| Feature | ChatGPT | Cursor |
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| Rating | | |
| Free tier | | |
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Best for | General-purpose AI tasks, writing, and coding | Developers who want deep AI integration in their editor |
| Pros | - Extremely versatile
- Large plugin ecosystem
- Supports vision and file uploads
| - Native AI integration feels seamless
- Multi-file context awareness
- Fast and responsive
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| Cons | - Free tier has usage limits
- Can hallucinate facts
- Requires internet connection
| - VS Code fork may lack some extensions
- Expensive for individuals
- Learning AI prompting takes time
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