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Visual Studio Code vs Cursor: catalog facts
Visual Studio Code	Cursor
Free Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for more model usage.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Command line
Extensions for essentially every language and framework Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL	Familiar VS Code base and editing model Agents that work across multiple files
The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only	AI features depend on hosted models Heavier use requires a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: Microsoft product licence	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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