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VSCodium vs Cursor: catalog facts
VSCodium	Cursor
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium A free tier is available, with paid plans for more model usage.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Command line
The same editor as VS Code, built from the same MIT-licensed source without Microsoft branding Telemetry is disabled in the default configuration	Familiar VS Code base and editing model Agents that work across multiple files
Extensions come from Open VSX, so a few marketplace-only extensions are missing Microsoft’s proprietary extensions, including the C# debugger and Remote Development, are not licensed for it	AI features depend on hosted models Heavier use requires a paid plan
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	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 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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