Cursor
by Anysphere
A fork of VS Code rebuilt around AI. Best agent mode in the category. Uses Claude, GPT, and Cursor's own small model. Free tier generous.
Free / $20+
Cursor dominates in existing codebases; Lovable wins for shipping a full app from scratch in minutes.
Cursor vs Lovable
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Lovable
by Lovable
Lovable (formerly GPT Engineer) turns natural language into production-ready React + Supabase apps. Designed for founders and PMs. Starter plan free with 5 messages/day.
Free / $25+
Head-to-head
| Feature | Cursor | Lovable |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Anysphere | Lovable |
| Category | Coding Assistants | Coding Assistants |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Starting price | Free / $20/mo | Free / $25/mo |
| Strengths | best-in-class agent mode, tab completion, codebase awareness | product-complete apps, Supabase backend, GitHub sync |
| Weaknesses | expensive for heavy users, separate from your main editor | limited customization, message-based credit system |
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