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agent freemium local models cloud models ★ 4.3 / 5

Cursor is a VS Code fork with AI woven into the editor: tab completion, chat with codebase context, and an agent mode that makes multi-file changes on its own.

How it works: you can use frontier cloud models or, on higher tiers, local models through Ollama — a genuinely useful hybrid for teams that want code to stay on-machine.

Pricing: free tier with limits; Pro from ~$20/month.

Best for: developers who want the agent experience inside the editor rather than in a separate terminal tool. If you prefer a pure CLI workflow, Claude Code is the alternative.

Details

Type agent
Pricing freemium
Local model support Yes
Cloud model support Yes

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Pros

  • Agent mode + tab completion + codebase chat in one editor
  • Familiar VS Code experience with a smooth migration path
  • Higher tiers can use local models via Ollama

Cons

  • Best features are paywalled; free tier limits are tight
  • A full editor replacement, not a drop-in tool