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Claude vs Cursor

Compare Claude and Cursor: subscription prices, documented feature access and usage conditions.

Selected plans: Pro vs Pro

These are specific plan tiers. Use the full plan lists below to compare other budgets.

FeatureClaude ProCursor Pro
Monthly price$20.00/mo
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Standard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded.

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$20.00/mo
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Standard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded.

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General chat & writingIncluded
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Chat on web, desktop and mobile.

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Unverified
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Coding help is included. We haven’t verified general-purpose chat and writing as a separate feature of this plan.

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Native research toolIncluded
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Research is listed on Pro.

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Unverified
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We haven’t verified a built-in deep research tool in this plan. Web search and coding agents alone don’t meet this requirement.

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Native photo & image generationNot included
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Claude does not natively generate photos or illustrations. HTML/SVG visuals and analysis of uploaded images are different capabilities.

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Image costs unverified
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Cursor Agent can generate images. We haven’t verified how many images this plan includes or whether extra charges apply, so we don’t count it in cost comparisons.

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Codex via ChatGPTNot applicable
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This benefit belongs to OpenAI plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Not applicable
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This benefit belongs to OpenAI plans, so this row does not apply to Cursor. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Claude Code via ClaudeIncluded
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Claude Code draws from the same plan allowance.

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Not applicable
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This benefit belongs to Anthropic plans, so this row does not apply to Cursor. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Cursor editor plan allowanceNot applicable
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This benefit belongs to Cursor plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Included
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Extended agent allowance in Cursor.

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GitHub Copilot plan allowanceNot applicable
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This benefit belongs to GitHub plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Not applicable
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This benefit belongs to GitHub plans, so this row does not apply to Cursor. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Gemini writing in Gmail & DocsNot applicable
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This benefit belongs to Google plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Not applicable
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This benefit belongs to Google plans, so this row does not apply to Cursor. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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5 TB Google storageNot applicable
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This benefit belongs to Google plans, so this row does not apply to Claude. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Not applicable
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This benefit belongs to Google plans, so this row does not apply to Cursor. Using the same model elsewhere does not include this plan benefit.

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Usage limitsClaude and Claude Code share a pool. Five-hour and weekly limits depend on workload.
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Claude and Claude Code share a pool. Five-hour and weekly limits depend on workload.

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Included model usage is limited. On-demand usage and Bugbot can incur extra charges.
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Included model usage is limited. On-demand usage and Bugbot can incur extra charges.

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How to choose

Claude is listed here for chat, writing and claude code. Cursor is listed for coding editor and agents. Compare the specific tools and allowances you need before choosing.

A lower fee does not establish better output quality or sufficient capacity. “Unverified” means we have not confirmed a fact; it does not mean the feature is absent.

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All tracked plans

PlanMonthly feeAnnual billingUsage conditionsSources
Claude Pro$20.00/mo$200.00 upfrontClaude and Claude Code share a pool. Five-hour and weekly limits depend on workload.
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Standard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded.

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Claude MaxFrom $100.00/moAnnual offer unverifiedAnthropic publishes two Max levels: Max 5x at USD100/month and Max 20x at USD200/month, both web-subscription prices with no annual option. Only the starting price is stored, so this family is excluded from automated cost matching. Limits still apply.
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Starting price; exact tier cost requires confirmation.

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Claude FreeFreeNo subscription feeLower usage allowance; advanced paid features are not included.
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Standard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded.

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Cursor Pro$20.00/moAnnual offer unverifiedIncluded model usage is limited. On-demand usage and Bugbot can incur extra charges.
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Standard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded.

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Cursor HobbyFreeNo subscription feeLower agent allowance. Free editor access is not an unlimited agent budget.
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Standard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded.

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Cursor Pro+$60.00/moAnnual offer unverifiedIncluded model usage is limited. On-demand usage and Bugbot can incur extra charges.
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Standard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded.

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Cursor Ultra$200.00/moAnnual offer unverifiedIncluded model usage is limited. On-demand usage and Bugbot can incur extra charges.
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Standard base fee; taxes, promotions and additional usage excluded.

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