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Athas vs Cursor: catalog facts
Athas	Cursor
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0; AI use can draw on included credit, your own keys…	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for more model usage.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Command line
Coding agents and model switching built into the editor Works with your own API keys or local models through Ollama	Familiar VS Code base and editing model Agents that work across multiple files
Pre-1.0 software that is still changing quickly Smaller extension ecosystem than established editors	AI features depend on hosted models Heavier use requires a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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