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Cursor vs Kagi

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Cursor

AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents

5.0(1 review)Freemium
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Kagi

Ad-free, subscription-funded search engine with built-in AI assistant and summarization tools

Free trial
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Verdict

Cursor is listed under Coding AI and Kagi under AI Assistants. Cursor scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Cursor is available on Windows, macOS and Linux. Only Kagi is available on Android and offers an API.

Best overall

Cursor

  • Software engineers
  • Full-stack developers
  • Engineering teams
  • Enterprises

Choose Cursor if

  • You want a tool built for Multi-file feature work, codebase-wide refactoring, delegating tasks to background agents, reviewing pull requests.
  • Familiar VS Code-based editor with extension and keybinding support.
  • Local and cloud agents that can run in parallel on multi-file tasks.

Choose Kagi if

  • You want a tool built for people who want ad-free, personalizable search results and are willing to pay a subscription to get them.
  • No advertising; revenue comes from subscriptions.
  • Site-level raise, lower and block controls let users tune results.
Best for beginners
Kagi
Best for business
Cursor

Features

18 features compared.

  • Agents
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Cloud agents
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Tab and inline edits
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Codebase indexing
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Model choice
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Bugbot code review
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • CLI
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Slack app and iOS app
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Marketplace and rules
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Privacy mode
    Cursor
    Available
    Kagi
    Not available
  • Ad-free search
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Site personalization
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Lenses
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Kagi Assistant
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Quick Answer and Summarize Page
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Developer APIs
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Orion browser
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available
  • Kagi Translate and Kagi News
    Cursor
    Not available
    Kagi
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Cursor
    Freemium
    Kagi
    Free trial
  • Free plan
    Cursor
    Yes
    Kagi
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Cursor
    $0
    Kagi
    $0
  • Plans
    Cursor
    7 plans
    Kagi
    4 plans

Cursor plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited usage for trying Cursor and Grok.

    • Limited usage
    • Limited chat requests
    • Limited agent requests

  • Plus

    $8/month

    Basic usage pool, Grok models only.

    • Basic shared usage pool
    • Grok models only
    • Cursor agent
    • Grok API access

  • Premium

    Most popular

    $30/month

    4x the usage of Plus, recommended for new AI users.

    • 4x Plus usage
    • Latest Grok models
    • Cloud agents and automations
    • Bugbot code reviews
    • Third-party models at API list price

  • Super

    $100/month

    15x the usage of Plus, for daily agent users.

    • 15x Plus usage
    • Everything in Premium
    • Priority model access at peak times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    50x the usage of Plus, for power users.

    • 50x Plus usage
    • Everything in Super
    • Earliest access to new products and models

  • Teams

    $30/user/mo

    Per-seat plans with pooled admin controls; seats are Premium $30, Super $100 or Ultra $200 per user per month.

    • Premium $30
    • Super $100 or Ultra $200 seats
    • Weekly usage pool per seat
    • Centralized billing
    • Usage analytics
    • Team privacy settings
    • SAML/OIDC SSO
    • Team marketplace

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Invoicing, pooled usage and advanced security.

    • Invoice and PO billing
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Granular spend controls
    • Repository and MCP access controls
    • Priority support

Kagi plans

  • Trial

    $0

    Free trial to evaluate Kagi

    • 100 searches
    • 100 Assistant interactions

  • Starter

    $5/month

    Entry plan for light searchers

    • 300 searches
    • Assistant Quick mode

  • Professional

    Most popular

    $10/month

    Unlimited search for regular users

    • Unlimited searches
    • Assistant Quick mode
    • larger monthly Assistant allowance

  • Ultimate

    $25/month

    Full AI access

    • Unlimited searches
    • Assistant Research mode
    • flagship models including Claude
    • GPT and Gemini
    • highest level of support

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Cursor
8.7overall
Kagi
8.1overall

  • Inline Code Completion

    Cursor
    9.2
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Codebase Indexing & Context

    Cursor
    9.0
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Multi-file Agentic Edits

    Cursor
    9.3
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • IDE & Extension Compatibility

    Cursor
    9.0
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Cursor
    6.8
    Kagi
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.2

  • Feature Depth

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.6

  • Value for Money

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kagi
    7.4

  • Performance & Speed

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kagi
    8.4

  • Documentation & Support

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Kagi
    7.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Cursor

Pros

  • Familiar VS Code-based editor with extension and keybinding support
  • Local and cloud agents that can run in parallel on multi-file tasks
  • Choice of models from several providers, including Cursor's own
  • Covers editor, CLI, web, Slack, iOS and PR review in one product
  • Privacy mode and SOC 2 and ISO certifications for team use

Cons

  • Third-party model usage is billed separately from the plan at API list price
  • Pricing is bundled with Grok and uses weekly usage pools, which makes costs harder to predict
  • No Android app, and the iOS app only controls local agents
  • Indexing can be heavy on very large repositories

Kagi

Pros

  • No advertising; revenue comes from subscriptions.
  • Site-level raise, lower and block controls let users tune results.
  • Lenses give quick topic-specific filtering such as Academic or Forums.
  • Ultimate bundles access to Claude, GPT and Gemini models in Assistant.
  • Public APIs and an MCP server support developer use.
  • Transparent funding history published by the company.

Cons

  • No permanent free tier: the trial is limited to 100 searches.
  • The $5 Starter plan caps searches at 300 per month, which users report running out of quickly.
  • Reviewers report that lens use and loading more results can count as extra searches.
  • Full AI model access requires the $25 Ultimate plan.

Platforms

  • Web
    Cursor
    Supported
    Kagi
    Supported
  • Windows
    Cursor
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Cursor
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Cursor
    Supported
    Kagi
    Supported
  • Android
    Cursor
    Not supported
    Kagi
    Supported
  • API
    Cursor
    Not supported
    Kagi
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Cursor
    Not supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Cursor
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Cursor
    Supported
    Kagi
    Not supported

Integrations

Cursor

4 integrations
  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • VS Code extensions
  • MCP servers

Kagi

4 integrations
  • Anthropic Claude
  • OpenAI GPT
  • Google Gemini
  • MCP

Company

  • Company
    Cursor
    Anysphere
    Kagi
    Kagi Inc.
  • Founded
    Cursor
    Not listed
    Kagi
    2018
  • Headquarters
    Cursor
    San Francisco, CA
    Kagi
    San Francisco, CA
  • Listing
    Cursor
    Claimed
    Kagi
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Cursor better than Kagi?

It depends on your workflow. Cursor is built for Multi-file feature work, codebase-wide refactoring, delegating tasks to background agents, reviewing pull requests. Kagi is built for people who want ad-free, personalizable search results and are willing to pay a subscription to get them.

What are the key feature differences between Cursor and Kagi?

Cursor: AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents. Kagi: Ad-free, subscription-funded search engine with built-in AI assistant and summarization tools. Cursor is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Cursor or Kagi have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Cursor is freemium and Kagi is free trial, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Cursor or Kagi?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.