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Visual Studio vs Cursor: catalog facts
Visual Studio	Cursor
Freemium Community edition is free; Professional and Enterprise are paid.	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for more model usage.
Windows	macOS, Command line
Complete toolset for .NET and C++ projects IntelliSense code completion and an integrated debugger	Familiar VS Code base and editing model Agents that work across multiple files
Large install compared with a plain code editor Professional and Enterprise editions are paid	AI features depend on hosted models Heavier use requires a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	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 23, 2026

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