−1 stale_verification Our last read of the vendor's pricing page, on 2026-09-02, could read no amount, tier or rate on the page. This is our confidence in the record, not a change by the vendor.
−1 stale_verification We cannot confirm this offer: 6 consecutive re-check attempts have failed (most recently 2026-09-24 — the page never names Windsurf, on a domain that carries its name), never confirmed since it was indexed. This is our inability to verify, not a change by the vendor.
not_a_free_offer Tier "Paid" is no free offer at all.
All Free Alternatives (4)
1 of these carry no recorded demerit and are indistinguishable under every signal we hold; their order rotates daily. 2 are demoted with the reason named, and 1 are listed last because they are not generally available or are not a free offer. How we rank.
−1 stale_verification Our last read of the vendor's pricing page, on 2026-09-02, could read no amount, tier or rate on the page. This is our confidence in the record, not a change by the vendor.
−1 stale_verification We cannot confirm this offer: 6 consecutive re-check attempts have failed (most recently 2026-09-24 — the page never names Windsurf, on a domain that carries its name), never confirmed since it was indexed. This is our inability to verify, not a change by the vendor.
not_a_free_offer Tier "Paid" is no free offer at all.
Recompute today's order yourself. The order above is a permutation seeded only on the UTC date and the query key — no vendor name, slug, id or offer field is an input. The algorithm is published, so anyone can reproduce this page's order without asking us.
We publish no ranking of these. Nothing we record measures popularity or generosity, so naming a best or a top few would be our preference rather than our data. We hold 4 free alternatives to Cursor, each listed below with its tier, category and the read and catalogue dates we hold. Of those, 1 carries no recorded demerit, 2 are demoted with the reason named, 1 is listed last behind a stated gate. Our ranking rule is published at /criteria.
Is Cursor's free tier still available?
Yes, Cursor currently offers a free tier (Free). One recorded pricing restructure narrowed the terms, on 2025-06-16.
How many free alternatives to Cursor exist?
There are 4 free alternatives to Cursor tracked on AgentDeals across the AI Coding category.
Has Cursor changed their pricing?
Cursor has 1 recorded pricing change. The most recent was on 2025-06-16: Cursor moved Pro from 500 requests a month to usage-based pricing and introduced a $200/month Ultra tier. Source: https://cursor.com/blog/new-tier
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