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Cursor vs Riff

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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Verdict

Cursor is listed under Coding AI and Riff under Productivity. Cursor scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.8 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Cursor is available on Web, Windows and macOS. Only Riff is available on Chrome Extension.

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 Riff if

  • You want a tool built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.
  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key.
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server.
Best for beginners
Riff
Best for business
Cursor

Features

18 features compared.

  • Agents
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Cloud agents
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Tab and inline edits
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Codebase indexing
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Model choice
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Bugbot code review
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • CLI
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Slack app and iOS app
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Marketplace and rules
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • Privacy mode
    Cursor
    Available
    Riff
    Not available
  • On-device AI
    Cursor
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Replies and comments
    Cursor
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • DM replies and first messages
    Cursor
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Riff a post
    Cursor
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Dials
    Cursor
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Repurposing
    Cursor
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Voices and presets
    Cursor
    Not available
    Riff
    Available
  • Never sends for you
    Cursor
    Not available
    Riff
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Cursor
    Freemium
    Riff
    Free
  • Free plan
    Cursor
    Yes
    Riff
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Cursor
    $0
    Riff
    $0
  • Plans
    Cursor
    7 plans
    Riff
    1 plan

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

Riff plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free to use with no account, subscription or payment

    • Replies and comments
    • DM replies
    • Post and thread drafting
    • On-device Gemini Nano
    • No API key

Our ratings

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

Cursor
8.7overall
Riff
7.8overall

  • Inline Code Completion

    Cursor
    9.2
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Codebase Indexing & Context

    Cursor
    9.0
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Multi-file Agentic Edits

    Cursor
    9.3
    Riff
    Not rated

  • IDE & Extension Compatibility

    Cursor
    9.0
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Cursor
    6.8
    Riff
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Riff
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Riff
    7.5

  • Output Quality

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Riff
    6.8

  • Privacy

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Riff
    9.0

  • Documentation & Support

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Riff
    7.5

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

Riff

Pros

  • Free, with no account, subscription or API key
  • Generation runs on-device with Gemini Nano, so text is not sent to a server
  • Covers replies, DMs, posts and X threads in one side panel
  • Never presses send, which keeps the user in control
  • Dials for tone, pitch and length, plus a Fresh score to avoid repetitive openings

Cons

  • Requires desktop Chrome 138 or newer and a one-time Gemini Nano download
  • Output quality is limited by the small on-device model
  • Chrome only; no Firefox, Safari or mobile support
  • Very new, with few reviews on the Chrome Web Store

Platforms

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

Integrations

Cursor

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

Riff

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Cursor
    Anysphere
    Riff
    Zima Media OÜ
  • Headquarters
    Cursor
    San Francisco, CA
    Riff
    Tallinn, Estonia
  • Listing
    Cursor
    Claimed
    Riff
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Cursor better than Riff?

It depends on your workflow. Cursor is built for Multi-file feature work, codebase-wide refactoring, delegating tasks to background agents, reviewing pull requests. Riff is built for writing quick replies and comments on social posts.

What are the key feature differences between Cursor and Riff?

Cursor: AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents. Riff: Draft fresh replies, DMs and posts for X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram on-device. Cursor is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Cursor or Riff have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Cursor or Riff?

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