Independent AI buying guide
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Last checked 26 Oct 2026
Is it worth it?
Cursor Pro costs $20/mo. We hold it up against Cursor's free plan, every other free plan and every cheaper subscription, on independent test scores.
The verdict
Cursor Pro · $20/mo
Only if you need it
GitHub Copilot Pro costs less ($10/mo) and scores the same as Cursor Pro for coding. Pay for Cursor Pro only if you need something only it offers, like higher limits.
Cheaper, nearly as good for coding
Cursor Pro against Cursor's free plan and the best subscription per topic, scored out of 100.
| Topic | Cursor Pro | Cursor free | Best subscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coding | 99Claude Opus 5.5 | No scores | 99GitHub Copilot Pro |
Our opinion first, then the sourced facts: price, AI models and what's included.
Cursor Pro
Our take (opinion, reviewed 7 Oct 2026)
For people who code a lot and want the AI to do real chunks of the work, not just autocomplete.
Good for
Not for
How we decide: if a free plan scores at least 92% of Cursor Pro in the same independent tests, we call the free plan enough, the same rule as everywhere on this site. Read how we rank.