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Cursor vs OpenAI API

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Criteria	Cursor Verified	OpenAI API
Category	Coding	Coding
Pricing	freemium	freemium
Rating	4.7 (7500 reviews)	No rating yet
Platforms	desktop	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Best for	coding, agents, refactoring	AI coding, code generation, debugging, refactoring, developer productivity
Features	No verified feature data	No verified feature data
Free plan	Not verified	Not verified
Pros	agentic coding, codebase context	AI-assisted workflows, Saves time, Easy to use, Useful for teams
Limitations	usage limits	Features and limits vary by plan, AI output should be reviewed, Pricing and availability can change

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AI platform for software development, code generation and automation.

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