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Cursor vs Trae

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 and Trae are both Coding AI tools. Cursor scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 7.6 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Cursor is available on CLI. Only Trae is available on Android.

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 Trae if

  • You want a tool built for delegating end-to-end coding tasks to an agent, building MVPs, and moving work between desktop, web and mobile.
  • Permanent free tier with 5,000 autocompletions per month.
  • Covers macOS, Windows and Linux desktops plus web, iOS and Android.
Best for beginners
Trae
Best for business
Cursor

Features

18 features compared.

  • Agents
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • Cloud agents
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • Tab and inline edits
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • Codebase indexing
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • Model choice
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • Bugbot code review
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • CLI
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • Slack app and iOS app
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • Marketplace and rules
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • Privacy mode
    Cursor
    Available
    Trae
    Not available
  • IDE Mode
    Cursor
    Not available
    Trae
    Available
  • SOLO / TRAE Work Agent
    Cursor
    Not available
    Trae
    Available
  • Cloud Tasks
    Cursor
    Not available
    Trae
    Available
  • Mobile Companion
    Cursor
    Not available
    Trae
    Available
  • Large Context Windows
    Cursor
    Not available
    Trae
    Available
  • Multi-Model Access
    Cursor
    Not available
    Trae
    Available
  • Token-Based Usage
    Cursor
    Not available
    Trae
    Available
  • Web Version
    Cursor
    Not available
    Trae
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Trae plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry tier with limited usage

    • Auto model only
    • limited usage
    • standard queue
    • 5,000 autocompletions/month
    • 2 concurrent cloud tasks

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Individual developers

    • Auto and all models
    • $20 usage/month
    • fast queue
    • unlimited autocomplete
    • 10 concurrent cloud tasks

  • Pro+

    $60/month

    Heavier usage (3x Pro)

    • Everything in Pro
    • $60 usage/month
    • 15 concurrent cloud tasks

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    Highest usage (10x Pro)

    • Everything in Pro+
    • $200 usage/month
    • model early access
    • 20 concurrent cloud tasks

Our ratings

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

Cursor
8.7overall
Trae
7.6overall

  • Inline Code Completion

    Cursor
    9.2
    Trae
    Not rated

  • Codebase Indexing & Context

    Cursor
    9.0
    Trae
    Not rated

  • Multi-file Agentic Edits

    Cursor
    9.3
    Trae
    Not rated

  • IDE & Extension Compatibility

    Cursor
    9.0
    Trae
    Not rated

  • Pricing Clarity

    Cursor
    6.8
    Trae
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Trae
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Trae
    8.0

  • Value for Money

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Trae
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Trae
    7.5

  • Documentation & Support

    Cursor
    Not rated
    Trae
    7.0

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

Trae

Pros

  • Permanent free tier with 5,000 autocompletions per month.
  • Covers macOS, Windows and Linux desktops plus web, iOS and Android.
  • Up to 1M-token context in Max mode and up to 20 concurrent cloud tasks on Ultra.
  • Agent workflow extends beyond coding to documents and analysis.
  • SOC 2 certification is shown on the vendor's site footer.

Cons

  • Free tier is limited to Auto mode and does not allow choosing models.
  • Token-based usage makes monthly cost harder to predict than a flat request count.
  • Pricing has changed several times in 2026 and older guides quote outdated figures.
  • Changelog page shows "No update record yet", and the product is operated by ByteDance, which some organisations may restrict.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Cursor

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

Trae

3 integrations
  • Vercel
  • Supabase
  • BytePlus

Company

  • Company
    Cursor
    Anysphere
    Trae
    ByteDance
  • Founded
    Cursor
    Not listed
    Trae
    2012
  • Headquarters
    Cursor
    San Francisco, CA
    Trae
    Beijing, China
  • Listing
    Cursor
    Claimed
    Trae
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Cursor better than Trae?

It depends on your workflow. Cursor is built for Multi-file feature work, codebase-wide refactoring, delegating tasks to background agents, reviewing pull requests. Trae is built for delegating end-to-end coding tasks to an agent, building MVPs, and moving work between desktop, web and mobile.

What are the key feature differences between Cursor and Trae?

Cursor: AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor for multi-file edits and cloud agents. Trae: ByteDance's AI IDE and agent workspace that plans, codes and ships software tasks. Cursor is rated 5.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Cursor or Trae have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Cursor or Trae?

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