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An AI coding sidekick that suggests code as you type and answers questions in your editor.
Freemium🧑💻 Coding Assistant
Free tier · Pro $10/mo
Our verdict
Honestly? It’s a draw on the 7 things we checked. Your use case should decide.
Money-wise, Tabnine is the friendlier option ($9 vs $20).
- Go with Cursor if you hop between devices and you prefer the crowd favourite.
- Go with Tabnine if you’re watching the budget and you want to build on top of it.
Cursor vs Tabnine: side by side
| Criteria | Cursor | Tabnine |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | $20 | $9 ✓ |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| User rating | — | — |
| Reviews | 0 | 0 |
| API | No | Yes ✓ |
| Platforms | web, ios, android, browser-extension ✓ | web, ios, android |
| Popularity | 94k pts ✓ | 47k pts |
Cursor features
- ✓ Predictive multi-line Tab completions
- ✓ Inline edits from natural language
- ✓ Agent mode for multi-file changes
- ✓ Codebase-aware chat and context
Best for
- • Adding a feature across several files at once
- • Refactoring a module with plain-English instructions
- • Asking questions about a large codebase
Tabnine features
- ✓ AI code completion in popular IDEs
- ✓ Chat for explaining and generating code
- ✓ Private and self-hosted deployment options
- ✓ Admin controls for enterprise teams
Best for
- • Adding AI completions in a security-conscious company
- • Generating code docs and tests in a private setup
- • Rolling out AI coding under strict compliance rules
FAQ
Should I use Cursor or Tabnine?+
They’re neck and neck. Cursor shines for developers ready to make AI a core part of how they write code; Tabnine for engineering teams that need AI coding help with strong privacy controls.
Is Cursor cheaper than Tabnine?+
No — Tabnine starts at $9, Cursor at $20.
Do Cursor and Tabnine have free plans?+
Cursor: Free · Pro $20/mo. Tabnine: Free · from $9/mo.
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