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Cursor vs Claude Code: catalog facts
Cursor	Claude Code
Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for more model usage.	Paid Requires a paid Claude subscription or API credits.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Familiar VS Code base and editing model Agents that work across multiple files	Works directly in a real repository, running commands and tests rather than only suggesting text Available in the terminal, IDEs, desktop and web from one subscription
AI features depend on hosted models Heavier use requires a paid plan	Requires a paid Claude plan or API credits It runs commands in your environment, so it needs supervision and permissions
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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