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Comparison

Cursor vs OpenCode

A like-for-like, spec-level comparison. Both entries are verified against their docs and repo.

Cursor

The AI-first code editor built on VS Code.

  • + Familiar VS Code workflow with native AI
  • + @-mentions reduce hallucinated APIs
  • − Closed source editor
  • − Best features behind the paid tier

OpenCode

A model-agnostic, local-first coding agent TUI.

  • + Clean TUI with strong BYOK support
  • + Local-first and privacy-friendly
  • − Younger ecosystem
  • − Terminal-only
Spec Cursor OpenCode
Role Coding agent Coding agent
Tags coding-agent, editor, persona-solo-builder, persona-software-developer, persona-data-scientist coding-agent, tui, persona-solo-builder, persona-software-developer, persona-data-scientist
License Proprietary MIT
Open source No Yes
Self-hostable No Yes
MCP support Yes Yes
Pricing freemium free
Price $20/mo Free
Usage cost Included BYOK
Models claude, gpt, gemini, custom claude, gpt, gemini, local, byok
Languages multi typescript, go
GitHub stars — 182.1k
Last activity — 2026-07-04