# Cursor Reviews **Vendor:** Cursor **Category:** [AI Code Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-code-generation) **Average Rating:** 4.7/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 194 ## About Cursor Cursor is an agentic coding platform for enterprises building ambitious software. With access to frontier models, developers can focus on higher-level direction, while agents drive implementation and code review. Used by 64% of Fortune 500 companies, Cursor accelerates software development without compromising quality, control, or security. Key Features and Functionality: - Agentic development workflows: Cursor helps developers delegate coding tasks to agents while staying in control of direction, review, and iteration. Teams can use Cursor across desktop, CLI, web, and mobile for a consistent workflow wherever they work. - Cloud Agents: Cursor supports cloud-based agents for longer-running and more scalable development tasks. Recent Cloud Agents API updates added durable agents, run-scoped follow-ups, streaming, cancellation, and clearer lifecycle controls for managing agent work in the cloud. - Code review and parallel execution: Recent releases introduced a new PR review experience with inline review threads, commit history, and a file-tree changes picker, along with support for building in parallel and splitting work into reviewable PRs automatically. - Next-action prediction: Cursor Tab provides fast, context-aware code completion that predicts the next action, suggests multi-line edits, and helps developers move through routine coding tasks with less manual effort. - Context visibility and control: Context Usage Breakdown gives developers visibility into how agent context is spent across rules, skills, MCPs, and subagents, making it easier to diagnose issues and improve setup quality. - Enterprise admin controls and analytics: Cursor includes more granular model access controls, updated spend management with soft limits and intelligent alerts, and usage analytics that can be filtered by user and broken down by product surface. - Security Review: Cursor Security Review adds always-on security agents for PR review and codebase scanning. These agents can identify vulnerabilities, auth regressions, privacy and data-handling risks, outdated dependencies, and configuration issues, while integrating with existing security tooling. - Custom extensions and team distribution: Team Marketplace makes it easier for organizations to distribute and manage plugins that bundle MCP servers, skills, subagents, rules, and hooks, helping standardize how teams extend Cursor. - Programmable automation with the Cursor SDK: Cursor SDK enables teams to build programmatic agents with the same runtime, harness, and models that power Cursor, extending agent workflows beyond the IDE into custom automations and internal tools. Primary Value and User Solutions: Cursor helps engineering organizations accelerate software development without compromising quality, control, or security. It gives developers a faster way to write, review, and improve code, while giving platform and engineering leaders the visibility and governance they need to manage usage at scale. By combining agentic development, cloud execution, enterprise controls, extensibility, and built-in security capabilities, Cursor supports teams that want to ship ambitious software more efficiently and with greater confidence. ## Cursor Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users appreciate the **ease of use** of Cursor, enjoying a clean UI and seamless AI integration for improved productivity. (24 reviews) - Users benefit from **exceptional coding assistance** , enhancing productivity with intuitive AI-driven features that streamline development and debugging. (21 reviews) - Users love the **context-aware AI autocomplete** of Cursor, which enhances productivity and simplifies coding tasks remarkably. (12 reviews) - Users praise the **performance speed** of Cursor, noting it significantly accelerates coding and debugging tasks. (8 reviews) - Users value how Cursor offers **intelligent problem-solving** , providing tailored suggestions that enhance coding efficiency and collaboration. (7 reviews) - Users love the **time-saving features** of Cursor, streamlining complex application development and boosting productivity significantly. (6 reviews) - Users value the **productivity improvement** of Cursor, enabling quick progress on their MVP with clear guidance. (5 reviews) - User Experience (5 reviews) - Context Understanding (4 reviews) - Customization (4 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users experience issues with **poor coding** , as AI sometimes generates incorrect or overly complex code, requiring careful review. (7 reviews) - Users find the **subscription pricing steep** , especially with potential extra costs and limitations for heavy usage. (5 reviews) - Users experience **inaccurate suggestions** from Cursor, particularly in complex scenarios, affecting the reliability of the tool. (4 reviews) - Users experience **slow performance** with Cursor, especially on larger projects, causing frustration and workflow disruptions. (4 reviews) - Users find that **poor suggestions** from Cursor can disrupt their workflow and create unnecessary complexities in coding tasks. (3 reviews) - Users find that Cursor can generate **overly complex code** , necessitating careful review and context provision for accuracy. (2 reviews) - Users wish Cursor could improve its **context understanding** by integrating diverse sources for better-aligned recommendations. (2 reviews) - Credit System (2 reviews) - Hallucinations (2 reviews) - Irrelevant Responses (2 reviews) ## Cursor Reviews ### 1. Powerful Flexibility, Needs Better Mobile Sync **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Roland k. | Systems Engineering Teacher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I like that Cursor allows me to see what's happening and test what I'm making using a browser. It's great that I can use lots of different models, which is useful for experimenting with the best available ones and even cheaper options. Cursor's fairly simple user interface is good. I also appreciate being able to build cursor rules to control the agents so they behave the way I want them to. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I didn't like how they changed the user interface without me getting to accept or see it first. It just changed, and that was annoying. Also, being able to access Cursor on my phone is a little underdeveloped. I'd love to be able to start an agent on my computer and then check the progress on my phone, but right now, it's a bit annoying because I start some things on my phone, but then I need to access them from my computer. The workflows don't sync well between devices. For the initial setup, it was okay, but I don't think I had all of the rules organized, and it took a little while to actually work out how to use it productively. If there was more guidance toward best practices, that would be good. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor to write code and manage multiple files or large folders efficiently. ### 2. Revolutionized Development with Seamless AI Integration **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Abhishek S. | Senior Software Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I rely on Cursor for my daily development work and I'm impressed with its capabilities. It helps me code faster, debug quicker, and manage large codebases more efficiently. Auto mode keeps the workflow smooth and uninterrupted during long development sessions, while Agent Mode, with its parallel agents, makes complex development tasks feel like working with a real AI engineering team. I love how it provides access to some of the best coding models in one place, making my development experience extremely powerful and efficient. The initial setup was very easy—just installing the Cursor desktop app and starting to code. I also appreciate how seamlessly I can switch between IDE mode and Agent mode. A feature I find really convenient is cloud mode, which allows me to continue working from the browser when I'm away from my Mac, as my projects are connected through GitHub and Cursor Cloud. Overall, Cursor fits well into my existing full-stack development workflow with Laravel, React, Flutter, Docker, GitHub, Supabase, and various AI APIs. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Long-context consistency in very large projects can still improve sometimes, and more transparency around model usage in Auto mode would be helpful. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps me code faster, debug quicker, and manage large codebases efficiently. Auto mode keeps my workflow smooth, while parallel agents make complex tasks easier. Access to top coding models in one place enhances efficiency. ### 3. Multiple Models in One Place at a Great Price—Plus an Intuitive CLI **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** What stands out to me most is having access to multiple models in one place at a very reasonable price. It saves a lot of time because I don’t have to keep switching between different tools. The CLI is also very intuitive and easy to navigate, which makes the overall experience feel seamless instead of overwhelming. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** My biggest frustration is with API usage tracking. In the desktop app, it doesn’t reliably show how much I’ve used—sometimes there’s a percentage indicator, but other times it isn’t there at all. That inconsistency makes it difficult to monitor my usage and keep track over time. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** What Cursor really solves for me is tool overload. Before, I was constantly bouncing between different AI tools depending on what I needed in the moment. Now it’s all in one place, and that makes my workflow feel much more focused and efficient. I can iterate faster and stay in flow, instead of repeatedly breaking my concentration just to switch tools and contexts. ### 4. Empowering Solo Developers with User-Friendly Tools **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kenny C. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I use Cursor to make games as a solo developer with not much coding experience, and it's been great. It's simple and easy to use, being a fork of Visual Studio, but without all the Microsoft clutter. It's just me and Cursor, which keeps me focused. I appreciate the ability to change models, which works incredibly well, and the flexibility to switch from expensive to cheaper models is good. The initial setup was perfect; I just downloaded, installed, and pointed it to the folder. Telling it I'm using Unity has allowed us to work great as a team. Cursor has managed to handle the scale of my project well, especially as we transitioned from using Amazon Q. I've been raving about how good Cursor is to others, and I'd give it a 10, despite not being able to switch at my day job due to a contract with AWS. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Sometimes the agents can get stuck going down a wrong path, and it can take a long time to get out of that loop. It will think of the most complicated way to do something simple, resulting in burning credits on what should have been a quick fix. It feels like I am paying for its errors. It could ask me more clarification questions instead of guessing. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor to make games as a solo developer with limited coding experience. It's simple, easy to use, and keeps me focused by avoiding clutter. Cursor allows me to switch models for complex tasks and has effectively managed the scale of my projects. ### 5. Enhances Developer Collaboration and Efficiency **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Fabian J. | Co Owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I use Cursor for developing app ideas to turn into SaaS applications and create internal company applications. One key aspect I appreciate is that I can brainstorm with Cursor before deciding to implement a feature or fix a bug. Another feature I value is the agent windows, which are important for me because they allow me to work on multiple sections of an application and improve delivery time. The setup was very easy for us since we already had experience with Visual Studio Code. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I wouldn't say that I have a point that needs to be improved. But the plan mode honestly never caught me to use it daily or on every project. I prefer to align with the AI by using ask mode and brainstorm back and forth and move forward to ask it to make a step by step plan then I change into agent mode to implement the feature step by step to make to be able to catch a bug or issue if something went wrong in a phase. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps me manage a digital team effectively, eliminating wait times for code submissions and reviews, and reducing bugs. ### 6. Cursor: The Perfect Alliance for Complex Projects **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Michele L. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I use Cursor for a variety of tasks, both hobby-related and professional, and it helps me a lot in understanding code bases and in very complex refactoring operations. I find it particularly convenient to see in real-time the lines of code being modified and to be able to intervene while changes are being made. It's a really handy feature and perhaps one of the reasons why I immediately chose Cursor. Moreover, setting it up was very easy; just log in and you can start working right away. In the company, we programmers (3 people) use it and we find it very good. Also, the price is really good, and this allows us to get everything we need without exceeding the company budgets. It's really worth sharing this program. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Cursor does not work very well in terms of slowness in chats. Moreover, the 'in-line' mode works well in chat, but in the IDE, when we exceed about 2000 - 4000 lines, it slows down a lot or is not visible. There are also missing orchestration features such as the ability to create a 'leader' with its subagents that can communicate with a defined memory; or the possibility of having a "graph memory" that would greatly improve productivity and context. Another thing I don't like is the complexity in the use and integration of skills, hooks, and rules, the agents do not always take them, and the installation of these in cursor compared to competitors is complex, I even had to reinstall cursor once, some hook scripts called "session-start" completely blocked the chat. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps me a lot with refactoring and creating functions for complex machinery, accelerating the work from two months to one week. It allows us to manage complex codebases, minimize errors in merges, and above all, meet the impossible deadlines provided by the marketing department. ### 7. Comfort and Simplicity, but Beware of Literalness **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ulises E. | Administrador de sistemas de TI, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I really like the convenience that Cursor offers for working. It's easy to use: you select a folder, it analyzes it, and you can start working. If the environment is missing something, it does it by itself, which is great. Also, if you ask it, it gives you a manual, and that is incomparable. Moreover, the installation was very simple, you just click next and it's up and running. I like to use it together with Gemini because they make a good combination; one gives the best ideas and feels more human when talking, while the other develops the idea. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** The issue of literalness. It doesn't analyze what it's told and takes things too literally. If I tell it to do A, but it detects another problem, or if doing A involves problems, it doesn't take that into account and does it. That's a problem. For example, I asked it to delete an entire folder. It didn't stop at the folder, it stopped at the root of the system ('/') and deleted everything, without seeing that it wasn't what I asked for. And that causes problems. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor for convenience. It facilitates the selection and analysis of folders, and takes care of what's missing in the environment, even providing manuals. ### 8. Composer 2.5 Delivers an Incredible Price-to-Output Ratio and Powerful Subagents **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I've always thought their Composer model was pretty solid given how much usage you got. But now with Composer 2.5, the price/output ratio is crazy, and what's more, I'm now often able to abstract to a lower level of detail and micromanaging when giving instructions. Being able to have Cursor spawn subagents is an amazing tool as well, saving me time and keeping the agent working longer with fewer supervision checks, as I now often include the requirement to verify with adversarial testing in the initial prompt, helping Composer address issues before they get to me. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** It's hard to find things to critique that aren't just natural features of programming or vibe coding. I guess I did have a lot of difficulty attempting to integrate a locally-run model into Cursor, and eventually gave up on it. Rules/skills/subagents/commands could be better surfaced and proactively explained to users who might be new to vibe coding. Some models tend to be unusable at times due to high demand. Cursor and its agents could also do a better job being proactive about codebase hygiene, rather than leaving it to the user to manage that. Giving recommendations or just doing a more efficient/tidy job in the context of the user's instructions would be great. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor has been a huge upgrade, as someone who previously had my coding assistant and IDE separate, I'm far more productive now. With rules and skills, Cursor keeps agents on track even as they perform broad tasks across my codebase. Refactors are smooth and easy. ### 9. Perfect for Agentic Coding with Smooth Migration **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Борисов . | Ведущий разарботчик, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I appreciate that Cursor boosts my editing with tab completes, and I've been using agentic editing a lot recently, especially for prototyping and feature modeling. It's important for me that it allows using different models without needing a VPN from Russia, which stands out compared to similar products. Reviewing changes is very smooth and intuitive, and all my VS Code integrations work fine. I enjoy the feature of switching modeling in the middle of a chat and spawning subagents. The initial setup was smooth when migrating from VS Code. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Agents sometimes start a terminal and wait for it to finish although it did finish, resulting in a decent amount of hanging terminals. Working on multiple projects at the same time is fine but could be better in terms of UI and switching. I am really missing syncing my agent chat threads between devices. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor boosts my editing with tab completes, supports seamless model switching and subagent spawning, and allows model use without a VPN from Russia. ### 10. Product development speed and efficiency boost **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ishan A. | Senior Developer , Internet, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 02, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** 1. Cursor understands our codebase directly and can make changes across different files on its own. 2. You can use the AI model of your choice directly inside the editor. 3. You can import your settings from VS code, so there is familiarity from day one **What do you dislike about Cursor?** It’s expensive, and you only get a limited number of tokens to work with. It works well for a frontend codebase, but it still needs improvement when it comes to a backend codebase. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** My team’s speed and efficiency has improved 10x after using Cursor. Our product development lifecycle has also been reduced to about one-quarter of the time it used to take before. ### 11. Constant Usability Improvements and Ever-Better AI Performance **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Khensane P. | Frontend engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** The dev team is always improving usability and overall experience, the AI models are always improving and performing better over time, **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Sometimes the updates go a little out of what the user interface was before breaking the experience for user used to old uis, but thats a minor thing, and the other problem is the AI sometimes does not perform well unless you actually ask it to, for example in frontend it does some messy layouts and pages until you say that it should do better and gives an outstanding performance **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** my productivity and possibility to engage a lot of projects at once, with that I get more money and growth ### 12. Easy Integration, But UI and Streaming Performance Need Work **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Prashant J. | Software Development Engineer, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 21, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** It’s easy to use and integrates well with my IDE, but it doesn’t integrate as well with browsers or design docs. Whether I’m using the AI features or not, I still prefer relying on the auto-complete from the base models. My main issue is performance: streaming is very poor, and it takes too long to understand the codebase, which really hurts the overall experience and increases the time it takes to deliver results. On top of that, support from their team is basically non-existent. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Token utilization is the worst among all the models I’ve tried. The pricing also feels like it breaks the bank day after day, which makes it hard to justify long-term use. It’s not sustainable for larger projects, especially because it keeps sending recursive context snapshots that quickly drain my token balance. On top of that, the UI needs a complete revamp. In its current, worse-than-imaginable state, it’s basically impossible to use on smaller devices. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps me manage my day-to-day reviews across both my homelab VM infrastructure setup and enterprise cloud product environments, covering everything from C++ to JavaScript. That said, it performs very poorly with low-latency code and anything proprietary—which is expected, since it’s trained the way it is. ### 13. Cost-Effective, High Productivity, fast development **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aakash B. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I love that Cursor saves me a lot on engineering costs and definitely increases my team's productivity. It very quickly understands what I'm planning to do and executes it closely to what an engineer could do, but in exponentially less time. I find the understanding nature of Cursor really helpful because it executes problems with a lot of insight about the code and how it's driven. The initial setup was very easy; we just integrated the API key with Cursor, and we were good to go, making it a very smooth onboarding process. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I would like to improve the token usage. Currently, I feel there is a lot of increase in the token usage. If it could be optimized somehow, that would be brilliant. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor for both front and back end, saving on engineering costs, boosting team productivity, and executing tasks quickly like an engineer. ### 14. Intuitive, Value-Packed, and Reliable **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Daniel D. | Mine Controller, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I love that Cursor is constantly improving and is a great value for money. I am particularly impressed with Composer 2.5; it has simplified my work a lot. It's intuitive, fast, and so far, reliable. I also find it valuable that I'm not having to constantly debug since I can see issues easily, and it understands the architecture I want. It's a great builder. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I think it's that there are so many add ons, it's hard to see what is useful and what isn't. Maybe there should be demos of the top add ons? Slight learning curve, it wasn't as simple as Replit, but that did force me to understand a whole lot more. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor tracks leads, automates tasks, and enhances communication by connecting tools. Composer 2.5 simplifies work, reducing debugging and understanding our architecture. It's intuitive, fast, and reliable, making it valuable for building custom tools. ### 15. Highly Recommended for Effortless Development **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kevin P. | Service Technician, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I like the user-friendliness of Cursor. It's very easy to navigate and quick with responses. It also comes up with great ideas on its own, helping to further an application. Cursor allows me to develop an application without having to know the back end as much as front end coding, especially with JavaScript and object-oriented languages. The planning is more detailed and it does a lot better on the code structure, setting up with what's the best match for the job. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I think maybe an option to pause what the AI agent is starting to code and allowing you to input something else, then hit enter, and it processes that before it continues code. Rather than a full stop and starting over or waiting until it finishes. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps me develop applications without deep back-end knowledge, focusing more on front-end coding, especially JavaScript and object-oriented languages. ### 16. Seamless AI Coding Assistant That Speeds Up Writing, Editing, and Debugging **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Praveen M. | Associate Data Engineer, Information Technology and Services, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 04, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** What I like best about Cursor is how naturally the AI integrates into the coding workflow. It understands the codebase well and helps with writing, editing and debugging the code much faster. I also like that it can explain parts of the code and suggest improvements without breaking my focus. It feels like having a smart coding assistant inside the editor **What do you dislike about Cursor?** One thing I dislike about Cursor is that AI suggestions can sometimes be a bit inconsistent, especially with more complex code. Occasionally it generates edit that need manual adjustments. It would also be nice to have more control over how detailed the AI responses are. Overall it's very helpful, but there's still some room for improvement. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps reduce the time spent on repetitive coding tasks and debugging. Instead of searching for solutions or writing everything from scratch, I can get quick suggestions and improvements directly in the editor. This make development faster and helps me stay focused on building features rather than troubleshooting small issues. ### 17. Exceptional Composer Performance and a Phenomenal Everyday Editor **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Higher Education | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I’ve been using Cursor exclusively for the past six months, and the build quality has exceeded my expectations. I don’t use Claude or any other agents, but on the $20 plan the Composer model’s performance has been exceptional. The editor UI feels familiar, and the setup and day-to-day use have been phenomenal. I went from zero front-end experience to building full front ends for both of my companies. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I have not tried to automations or multi thread - so I cannot comment on those. I was I like what I have and I dont need them :) **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** The code edit is phenomenal. I dont have to fiddle with syntax or refining the code. Give a meaningful plan and the build is way better than what I wanted. Integrates to Github and then I deploy on vercel. Incredible speed and execution matched by my energy levels. ### 18. Cursor helps me program faster. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** What I like most about Cursor is that it helps me program faster and understand projects better. The AI assistant is very useful for correcting errors, generating code, and explaining existing code. I also like that it works within the IDE, so I don't need to switch tools all the time. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Sometimes Cursor can be a bit expensive, and in some cases the AI suggestions are not entirely accurate, so I still need to review the code carefully. Additionally, the usage limits can be a bit restrictive when I use it a lot during the day. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps me solve problems faster when I'm programming. It helps me understand existing code, fix errors, generate new functionalities, and improve my productivity. The main benefit is that I can save time, learn while working, and complete tasks with more confidence. ### 19. Seamless Refactoring with AI-Powered Context **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kapil P. | UI/UX Designer & Frontend Developer, Design, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 15, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I primarily use Cursor for managing complex, multi-file refactors and navigating large codebases. Using Composer mode to update my backend routes, frontend types, and unit tests in a single prompt has eliminated the grunt work of development. Cursor feels like coding with a senior engineer by my side. The biggest problem it solves for me is the tedious context-switching of modern development by having full codebase awareness, allowing seamless multi-file refactors. I love that the AI is seamlessly integrated into the IDE with features like inline generation and tagging, ensuring high-quality assistance without leaving my editor. Autocomplete feels like it's steps ahead of my actual typing. The inline generation lets me modify code directly with a clear, side-by-side diff view, eliminating the distracting copy-paste routine. The ability to tag specific files ensures the AI gets the exact context it needs, yielding accurate, project-specific code. The initial setup of Cursor was impressive, taking less than two minutes, with zero manual configuration required, thanks to its basis on VS Code which allowed me to import all of my extensions, custom keybindings, and themes in a single click. Cursor has become an indispensable tool, pairing perfectly with design tools like Figma to generate matching React or Tailwind CSS code from UI component screenshots. Transitioning to Cursor from VS Code was smooth, with our custom settings and extensions working instantly, making it a massive upgrade for development speed. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** While Cursor is a massive productivity leap, it still has some rough edges that could be improved. On massive enterprise codebases, the background indexing can cause noticeable editor lag, and the semantic search occasionally pulls in the wrong file context. Additionally, the multi-file Composer feature requires extreme vigilance during code reviews, as it can easily overwrite custom logic across files if your prompt isn't perfectly narrow. If the team can optimize resource consumption for large repos and fix the aggressive keyboard shortcut overrides, it would be flawless. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor to manage complex, multi-file refactors and navigate large codebases, eliminating tedious context-switching and manual updates. It offers seamless integration of AI in my IDE, improving focus and offering project-specific assistance, making coding feel like working with a senior engineer. ### 20. Cursor Supercharged Our AI Development and Team Output **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tanner I. | Data Scientist & Product Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 16, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Cursor's nailed the AI Development experience. My team has been able to spin up agents, products, and so many things that have helped reduce internal spend as well as increase our offerings to our customers. 1 Person with a paid subscription and a small budget can outperform entire software teams from the past. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** The free platform is really good to get started but you don't realize how much better the paid ($20 / month) version is until you pay for it. I've built products off the free version and they were great. Once my team upgraded to the paid version, it literally 10x our output over the free version. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Literally everything when it comes to development. Building functions products and tools at a substantial rate right now. ### 21. Awesome Auto & Premium Modes, Fast Performance, and Transparent Usage **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 29, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** The auto mode is awesome, also when something is complex the premium mode is also great. I also like the plan mode, it lets you think and iterate between ideas before implementing. I also like how fast it works and the transparency in the usage that I can see in the web. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Probably the price and that lattely the tokens burn faster. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** To start a project from scratch, it helps you to mock something faster and with a great UI, then you can improve the design and make it more like the real designs from figma for example. Also the integration with external apps with MCP Also how smart it is to redirect with AI the best model to use in auto mode. Also the support, it is easy to get information about where to locate something witht the official docs. ### 22. Game changer for my coding workflow **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hariom H. | Software Developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 05, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Cursor is amazing for coding! The AI autocomplete actualy understands context way better than other tools. Sometimes it writes whole functions that just work. My favortie feature is Cmd+K where you can highlight code and ask it to refactor stuff - so much faster than switching tabs. It can be slow when servers are busy tho and ocasionally suggests weird things but overall its a huge timesaver. Definitly worth trying if your a developer! **What do you dislike about Cursor?** The worst part is when the servers lag and everything slows down it completely kills my flow. Also, the AI sometimes hallucinates functions that don’t exist, so I have to double-check everything. The pricing is confusing with all the different tiers and limits, and memory usage can get pretty heavy too, especially on older machines. Still, I keep using it because, for me, the benefits outweigh these issues. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor solves the problem of constantly switching between my code editor and ChatGPT or Stack Overflow. Before I'd spend so much time copying code, explaining context, then pasting solutions back. Now the AI just understands my whole project automatically which saves tons of time. It also helps me write boilerplate code way faster - stuff that's repetative but neccesary. The biggest benifit is it catches bugs I might of missed and suggests better ways to structure things. Basicaly it's like having a senior dev looking over your shoulder but without the akwardness. Makes me way more productive and I can focus on the creative problem solving instead of googling syntax errors all day. ### 23. Simple to Use, Incredibly Powerful and Flexible **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Banking | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Cursor is simple to use, yet extremely powerful and flexible. It brings together multiple models and works quickly, helping ensure high levels of productivity. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Cursor is changing fast and as the product is updated some features can move and some changes are not always stable but overall the product continues to head in the right direction and with pace which is great. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor is really the tool which super charges the development process. From idea to working code, it ensures that the project codebase remains aligned to the project objectives, defined in the context. The choice of AI LLMs is also very powerful allowing a seamless switch between models wihch ensures context is not lost but there is the ability to pick up more powerful models for more complex tasks, this both speeds up development and helps manage costs ### 24. Life-Changing Tool That Feels Like Magic for Product Owners **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chris A. | Product Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I don’t know where to begin. It’s completely life-changing. It’s like having magic wizard powers for a product owner. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** That there’s no way to scroll to the bottom immediately or scroll to the top in the agent chat window. This is ridiculous. Making it worse is that the scroll bar is invisible, practically and tiny so you can’t even scroll manually very well. Still worse that Page up Page down Keyes don’t work on PC. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** It’s allowed me to build prototypes in weeks or days that would’ve taken me tens of thousands of dollars and months working with just human developers ### 25. Great AI first IDE for rapid software development **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vashishth P. | Software Engineer, Computer Software, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 29, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I like it's Agent Window, where I just need to talk with the agent and do not need to worry about the code changes and just focus on the output. I also like it's model selection where it has auto mode, max mode, so based on the promp/work needed we can save the tokens. We can also set the global rules that will be applied on each prompt. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** It has two different settings areas: one for Cursor-specific settings and another for VS Code settings. I feel like Cursor could merge these, or at least keep everything under the VS Code settings with an additional tab, instead of creating a separate settings section. Also, Cursor should periodically incorporate the latest changes from VS Code, especially UI updates. There are a lot of useful UI improvements happening in VS Code, and sometimes Cursor feels behind. Another issue is that sometimes I’m not able to find verified VS Code extensions. Since Cursor is fetching extensions from the open registry, it would help if there were some kind of verification in place. Maybe at the Cursor level, they could verify some popular publishers so it’s easier to trust what you’re installing. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** It's just super useful for repetitive tasks. We can just give the existing code setup and can build the similar features without using much tokens and without using thinking models. I now also use this for creating complex UI flows in our platform. It's saving a lot of time in software development. ### 26. Powerful Daily Productivity Gains with Cursor Across Teams **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 28, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Cursor is a powerful AI tool that integrates with our codebase and other tooling to handle internal operations, as well as analyze and write code. We use it daily across our teams for whatever comes our way, and the early results have been amazing with great productivity gains across the board. It's not inly reserved to Engineering teams but for all, helping with starting PoCs, bug fixing, ways of working improvements, data analysis and so much more. It also fits smoothly into our current stack, including Atlassian, Slack, and Miro. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** The desktop UI could have different layers, specially for non developers to become a more prompt like tool. Also, having to setup a repo for doing our local queries is a bit too muc if we just want to use it for some simple prompts. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use Cursor daily for a wide range of use cases: basic prompts, setting up AI agents, feature development, bug fixing, and data analysis. We also connect it with other tools via MCP to pull in data from tools such as Atlassian, Slack, and Miro. ### 27. Cursor Supercharges Productivity with Context-Aware AI Coding **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sahil P. | AI Automation Executive, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 03, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Cursor significantly improves developer productivity by tightly integrating AI directly into the code editor. Features like context-aware code suggestions, inline code generation, and the ability to ask questions about the existing codebase make debugging and development much faster. The fact that it understands project-wide context, not just single files, helps reduce repetitive work and speeds up complex coding tasks. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** While Cursor is very powerful, it can occasionally produce inaccurate or overly confident suggestions, especially in complex or edge-case scenarios. There is also a learning curve to using AI effectively within the editor, and performance can sometimes be impacted on larger projects or lower-spec machines. More customization and control over AI behavior would further improve the experience. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor solves the problem of slow development cycles caused by context switching, manual code searches, and repetitive coding tasks. By providing AI-assisted code generation, intelligent suggestions, and the ability to understand and explain existing codebases, it reduces debugging time and accelerates feature development. This helps improve productivity, code quality, and overall development efficiency. ### 28. Deep Codebase Understanding + Composer Refactors Make Cursor a Game-Changer **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ayush A. | Data Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 29, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Cursor's deepest strength is how intelligently it understands my entire codebase and gives very relevant suggestion similar to having a code review from a senior dev. With this IDE you can do pair-programming with an AI who has deep technical knowledge and already knows the project structure, dependencies, and patterns inside out. The Composer feature for multi-file edits and refactoring is a game-changer; I can describe a feature in natural language and watch it generate or update code across files with a clean diff view I can accept/reject. Tab completion often predicts entire logical blocks accurately, saving tons of boilerplate time. I use it daily now and it's become my primary IDE because the AI feels deeply embedded rather than bolted on, making complex tasks like debugging, prototyping, or refactoring genuinely faster and more enjoyable. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** While Cursor is incredibly powerful, it has some frustrating rough edges. The pricing feels steep at $20/month for Pro, with limits on premium model requests that can lead to surprise overage costs for heavy users. I sometimes hit caps faster than expected on big projects. Occasional bugs or slowdowns appear, especially on very large codebases where indexing/context can lag, and the UI sometimes feels cluttered with popups, AI buttons, and sidebars competing for attention. Customer support is a weak point; responses can be slow or absent, and the community forums have complaints about unaddressed issues or even moderated criticism. Some AI edits can be inconsistent or over-ambitious, requiring manual fixes and breaking my flow more than helping. Integration is great but it lacks some enterprise-grade team features like advanced governance or security guardrails. I still use it frequently because the pros outweigh these cons for me, but these pain points prevent it from feeling perfect. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor tackles the biggest hurdles in modern coding: steep learning curves with new or unfamiliar languages, slow prototyping and iteration, constant context-switching between docs/Stack Overflow/ChatGPT and your editor, and the mental overload of managing large projects manually. For me, I'm building an educational platform connecting students and teachers, using a language (and stack) I'm only vaguely familiar with. Without Cursor, I'd spend hours googling syntax, piecing together snippets, debugging silly errors, and rewriting boilerplate from scratch. Cursor solves this by deeply understanding my entire codebase. It indexes files, sees patterns across the project, and gives hyper-relevant suggestions. I can describe features in plain English, and Composer or inline edits generate multi-file changes with clean diffs I review/accept. Tab completion often nails entire functions or blocks in the style I'm aiming for, and the AI chat explains concepts or fixes bugs right in context without leaving the editor. ### 29. Best-in-Class UX, Reliability, and Performance **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jon A. | Senior Software Developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 30, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** The industry leading UX, constant updates, attention to detail, reliability, and overall performance are best-in-class **What do you dislike about Cursor?** There's nothing I dislike about Cursor tbh **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor has grown from being an Ai assistant to a full workflow engine; I use it as a conversation partner to flesh out planned work, then delegate fro high to low level every task involved. Cursor does the typing, I check the work. Most of the time this saves 100% of the typing. One must however still be careful and diligent with AI tooling ### 30. CuHelpful AI Tool for Faster Codingsor Speeds Up Coding with Clear AI Explanations **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Niharika H. | Quality Assurance Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 14, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I like how Cursor helps me code faster with its AI suggestions and clear, easy-to-follow explanations. It’s also helpful for debugging, and overall it makes my workflow smoother, more productive, and easier to stay focused on. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Sometimes the AI suggestions aren’t completely accurate, so I still have to review the code carefully to make sure everything is correct. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps cut down my coding time by offering smart suggestions, catching and fixing errors, and explaining code when I need it. Overall, it makes my development work faster, smoother, and more efficient. ### 31. Automates Time-Consuming Dev Tasks with Ease **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Sports | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Automates the most time consuming parts of software development (CSS changes, creating a default layout to iterate upon, finding and replacing functionality, implementing seldom used workflows like file uploads, etc.) **What do you dislike about Cursor?** The UI often resets after an update and restoring my panels and preferred layout is not intuitive. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use cursor for side projects that I have been iterating on for multiple years. It allows me to automate the parts of this process that are time consuming and error prone and let me focus on the logic, features, and functionality. I can also point it to multiple repos and have it grok the context of the projects and allows me to incorporate functionality from multiple project versions into a more complete current one. ### 32. Efficient and Intuitive UI That Just Works **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Christophe F. | Propriétaire, Information Technology and Services, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 16, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Composer is very efficient, and the UI is intuitive. It’s also super simple to set up. I use it every day for both work and personal projects, and it fits smoothly into my routine. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Lack of native GIT integration. It seems silly to have to pay for someting lie GitLens Pro to have proper GIT integration (more than Git Graph). I come from JetBrains and they have the best GIT integration I've seen. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I’ve been using JetBrains for years, but it has become quite slow, and updates seem to take longer to arrive. Sometimes, new releases end up breaking plugins. Because of that, I wanted to try a more community-driven environment with a faster release schedule and solid plugin support. ### 33. Efficient Coding with Smart AI Assistance, Minor Room for Improvement **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Abdur Rahman H. | DevOps Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 09, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** What I appreciate most about Cursor is the way it seamlessly combines a robust code editor with smart AI assistance. It has an impressive ability to understand context, which allows it to help me write and refactor code more efficiently. Additionally, it explains complex logic in a clear manner and enhances my overall productivity, all without disrupting my development workflow. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** What I dislike about Cursor is that it can sometimes be too opinionated or over-suggest changes, which may interrupt my workflow. Occasionally, responses lack deeper project context, and performance can slow down on large codebases. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor is solving the problem of slow code writing and context switching between tools by providing intelligent, in-editor assistance. It helps me generate, refactor, and understand code faster without leaving my workspace, reduces repetitive tasks, and speeds up debugging. This benefits me by increasing productivity, improving code quality, and letting me focus more on solving real problems rather than boilerplate work. ### 34. Revolutionized My Development Workflow **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Craig S. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 31, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I love that Cursor speeds up implementation by 100 times and writes code at a highly proficient level. The plan/debug mode is nice, and I enjoy being able to watch as code is being edited. It's extremely easy to set up, and I recently found out that it can generally handle installing MCPs itself, which is really helpful for me. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I think overall it works well, there are likely things that I'm not utilizing. As far as what I use it for, the only real concern is the cost for higher end (1m context) models. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps me understand complex coding tasks, significantly speeds up implementation, and writes code at a highly proficient level. ### 35. AI-Enhanced Development for the Solo Developer **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Austin J. | Software Engineering Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 02, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I enjoy the sense of working with an AI first version of VS Code. I appreciate the robust AI-focused features such as model selection, planning mode, MCP server administration, and rules. I'm able to augment and scale my effectiveness as a solo developer. Additionally, the initial setup of Cursor was easy enough that I don't recall it being a challenge. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** It would be helpful to see cost tradeoffs with model selection, and help understanding where I can save on tokens. I feel like I always error on the side of overspending. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps me maintain e-commerce systems and implement new features. It augments and scales my effectiveness as a solo developer. ### 36. Powerful AI Integration with Minor Buggy Issues **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 29, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I use Cursor for creating and editing code as well as markdown documentation. The AI tools are excellent at generating new code and can fix bugs effectively. The auto-complete features help reduce bugs and speed up the coding process. The IDE is great for managing large codebases, making them easier to view and understand. I love how the AI is smoothly integrated with the IDE, allowing me to direct AI at specific parts of the codebase with ease. The flexible interface offers multiple layouts and workflows, making it comfortable to accomplish various coding tasks. Remote connect via SSH is very handy and has good latency, eliminating extra steps in syncing my work. Initially setting up Cursor was very easy with no problems. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** The AI agent interface can sometimes be a little buggy and non-responsive, with random scrolling and text readjustments in the chat window. I also often have trouble moving tabs containing agents or code into new windows on new displays. If I resize a command line tab containing an agent, the tab will start scrolling randomly through the text already generated by the tool every time I subsequently enter text, forcing me to scroll down manually. If I pick up a tab from one window and try to move it into its own window, the tab will often be unresponsive or fail to render altogether! **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor's AI tools help generate new code, enhance existing code, and fix bugs. Auto-complete reduces code errors and speeds up writing and reviewing. The IDE organizes large codebases, making them manageable. ### 37. Powerful Hub for Automation and Control **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** What I like most about Cursor is that it is a fork of VS Code, which means that all the extensions I used in VS Code work in Cursor. I like that it remains a programming IDE because it gives me control over what I do. I prefer to have some control and ownership of the things I do, and Cursor allows me that. I work with Cursor, not the other way around; basically, it does what I tell it without imposing any criteria on me. That's how I see it. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Yes, there are some things in Cursor that don't work well for me. Especially, I miss how VSCO handled the top navigation bar. In VSCO, you could see the open files in the sidebar, which doesn't happen in Cursor and creates a bit of friction for me. Debug mode, I think it might work for other people, but for me it feels a bit invasive, especially with too many requests and API calls when trying to capture logs with Debug Mode. I prefer to use my own triage process rather than Cursor's Debug Mode. Also, I would like the initial integration process to offer a more visible option to choose which view I want to use, like if you are more technical or a more 'agent identic' mode. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor for test automation and bug fixing. It helps me in planning, better guiding my ideas and challenging my thoughts with certain design and architectural patterns. It also allows the creation of tools that my team uses extensively. ### 38. Automates Tedious Tasks, Empowers Research **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I really like the agent mode in Cursor because it's super, super good. I rarely have to worry if the code will work since it operates with about a 90% success rate, which is impressive. Even though it's a bit more verbose than I'd prefer, it works fine for research purposes where some messiness is acceptable. One feature I find incredibly useful is its ability to write a ton of boilerplate code, like the configuration code for my experiments, which is usually quite tedious. Cursor does this super effectively and allows me to focus more on high-level research and ideation. visualization is also super effective with cursor, i never have to look up docs for marimo or matplotlib anymore. makes my research life super streamlined which is awesome. Additionally, the chat interface is really strong and has become my go-to compared to other modes. Setting up Cursor was also very easy without any hiccups. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I find the tab mode to be pretty bad, honestly. I used to rely on it a lot more before I found out how good the chat was. Nowadays, I feel like its suggestions just don't quite line up with what I intended to do. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor to implement algorithms and write research boilerplate code. It automates tedious coding tasks, letting me focus on high-level research and ideation. The agent mode ensures code effectiveness, with a strong success rate. ### 39. A Coding Powerhouse with Great Planning Capabilities **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I use Cursor for implementing my research ideas and converting them into a codebase, as well as reviewing and contributing to my team's code at work. I'm really impressed with how Much Cursor speeds things up. It makes my code cleaner, helps identify bugs and edge cases, and assists in planning new features. I like that it doesn't generate code blindly; instead, it shows code changes in green and red blocks, so I can approve and verify changes. The review feature is invaluable because AI models can make mistakes. The planning mode is another aspect I love because it asks questions to better understand the problem and offers design choices. These features prevent miscommunication with AI agents. Plus, the fact that it was similar to VS Code made the setup super easy for me. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Sometimes when the chat history becomes too long, it slows down. Despite the feature that it auto summarizes the chats, I have to use the Specstory extension for this purpose. This is fine but it would be nicer if Cursor had its own built-in tool. Another annoying feature is the automatic updates. My system is low on space, and Cursor automatically downloads a new version or is copying installation files. I would prefer to do them at certain times, not constantly. Another thing that I noticed was that the first time I used Cursor, it was the 27th of a month, and it continued for upcoming months. But last month, I charged my account on the 29th of the month, but I received an expiration time on the 27th. This one is not a big deal but could be helpful. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor to implement coding ideas quickly, generate clean codebases, and review team code. It highlights code changes for fast review, assists in planning and design, and prevents miscommunication with AI. It's great for defining tasks and creating revision plans. ### 40. Cutting-Edge Agent-Based Development with Powerful Plugins and AI Orchestration **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Retail | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Cutting-edge agent-based development technologies, the ability to build SDLC pipelines and cloud agents. A familiar interface for working with agents and code. A wide range of plugins. Competitive pricing. Use of advanced AI models and orchestration. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I sometimes experience performance issues and crashes when running models, and I get errors. Some models, like Anthropic Opus, are very slow, but that's typical; they've never been known for their performance. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** In my opinion, this is the greatest product of recent years. Prototyping has reached a new level. I can create projects in an evening instead of months, on any stack, any architecture, and test not only the product itself but also its implementation variants and functionality. I use it both for work on the Auchan e-commerce project (my job) and for personal startups and pet projects. Lately, I've been trying to build my own spec-driven approach, but I've been very impressed with pstack and the suggestions from the Cursor team. I sometimes use debug mode, but it doesn't seem very useful in production scenarios yet. A real-life example: I had a bug in production that was missed during code review. It was an operator precedence error in PHP. I simply dumped the error logs into Cursor, and it found the problematic line and commit in 1 minute across a codebase of 25 projects and about 40,000 files. In 1 minute, I solved what would have previously taken 1-2 days. We don't use Cursor in our development team yet, but I'm ready to standardize our development approach across the company and migrate my team to Cursor. I think it will significantly increase productivity. The only thing left to do is speed up the analysts and QA engineers. I've tried integrating Cursor into my current development process with Jira or Linear, and Cursor works well with them. However, in the era of AI-based, agent-based development, I think these tools are a bit outdated. Task and process management need to be reconsidered. ### 41. Empowered Our Non-Coders with Ease and Flexibility **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I appreciate how the conversational nature of Cursor's approach makes it flexible when coding. Its ease of use and clarity around commercials also stand out to me. The initial setup was great, and I've been able to plug Cursor in and integrate it with AWS, Stripe, and Cloudflare seamlessly. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I think better clarity on when and why to use certain functions would be helpful. I mostly stay in Agent or Plan modes, and I occasionally use Ask when I want to ensure no code is written. I don't find I use Debug very often, if at all— instead, I just use agent and prompt a specific code reviewer agent or bug fixer to debug. Also, when in auto, I want to know which models are being used and the reasoning behind why certain models are chosen over others. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor to bring my ideas to fruition without being a coder, thanks to its conversational coding and flexibility. ### 42. A valuable tool for development with multiple windows **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 28, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I like that I can use Cursor both as a code editor and as an environment for working with models. The built-in code editor offers more than just chat, and I am impressed by the Composer 2.5 model. I prefer to control the outcome of the model's work, and if I need to quickly refactor, it helps a lot. The Composer model solves more global tasks, which is pleasing, considering how it improves with each release. Additionally, Cursor Tab became the main reason for my transition, I use it every day. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** From time to time, the chat freezes in the "Whating..." state, especially when opening 3-5 windows. I would like more reasonable RAM consumption, as the editor is quite resource-demanding. It was not easy to adapt, especially to the tools for working with Git, which were more convenient in JetBrains. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor as a code editor and an environment for working with models. I can quickly refactor and solve global tasks using the Composer 2.5 model, which makes it a valuable tool. ### 43. Composer Model Is Awesome for Any Task **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Damian Charles C. | Founder/Inspirator/CTO , Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Composer Model is awesome for just about any task, and it’s constantly being refined and improved over time. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** It would be great if chat logs were saved in the cloud so I could easily keep my assistant’s persona consistent across sessions. Also, the pricing feels a bit on the high side. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor IDE and its invaluable Composer 2.5 Model assistant have helped me build complex SaaS and troubleshoot business concepts and related issues. ### 44. Solid Stack-Specific Models That Speed Up End-to-End Software Delivery **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Caio B. | Owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** It offers solid models for each specific stack, which lets us focus on delivering business value instead of spending time coding and implementing everything ourselves. Overall, it helps us build end-to-end software more quickly. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** In multitask mode, sometimes it ends up using only one subagent the whole time because it can’t parallelize tasks. Instead of starting an agent that just listens to a single subagent, I think it would be better to automatically switch to Agent mode. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Instead of spending our time writing code line by line, we can focus on business-specific rules and model the software more accurately, giving the AI the ability to implement what we’ve already modeled. ### 45. Exceptional AI Code Generation That Streamlines Development **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Uday S. | Associate Software Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 30, 2025 **What do you like best about Cursor?** The AI code generation is excellent and really helps save time on repetitive coding tasks. Its context-aware suggestions are noticeably smarter than what you get with standard autocomplete tools. Integration with GitHub is seamless, and it fits smoothly into my existing developer workflow. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** This tool helps cut down on boilerplate code, allowing for faster delivery of new features. It also offers smart explanations of code and useful suggestions for refactoring. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** One of the main issues I face is the time lost to writing repetitive boilerplate code. Cursor addresses this by automating those tasks, which allows developers like me to focus on more valuable work. Debugging and refactoring can also be quite complex, but with AI-powered suggestions, troubleshooting becomes much faster. Additionally, when working with new frameworks, the learning curve can be steep. Cursor helps here as well by offering contextual examples and clear explanations. ### 46. Empowers Solo Projects with Effective AI Models **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shreya P. | Web Development Intern, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 01, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I appreciate how Cursor has been a great help in developing my capstone project, especially with the plan and build feature with the connectors which is amazing. I also like the AI models that Cursor provides, as each model has distinct characteristics and offers different solutions based on the prompt provided. The initial setup of Cursor was as easy as using VS Code, which made the transition smooth. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** Token limits can be better. The composer model can be cheaper. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Cursor helps me develop my capstone project by planning and building with amazing connectors and providing distinct AI models that offer different solutions based on prompts. ### 47. Versatile Coding with Seamless Browser Integration **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I like how Cursor helps me with the reviews of my code. The integration with the browser is great because I can pick elements on the page and write prompts with those elements. It's very helpful to be able to target specific elements when writing prompts, especially since it's difficult to do so otherwise. The initial setup was very easy for me, especially coming from Visual Studio Code. It was a pretty easy migration to Cursor. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I've been testing Cursor 3, and there are parts I like and parts I don't. I prefer the editor version because it has features that aren't available in the agent mode. Writing prompts based on multiple elements is only possible in editor mode, whereas in agent mode, I can only pick one element. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I do not have colleagues to review my code so agent review is great. ### 48. All-in-One IDE Experience, Plus the Great New Composer 2.5 Model **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Bryce C. | Founder/CEO, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I like that everything is integrated into a single interface and IDE, and I love the new Composer 2.5 model. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** I still switch to desktop Codex to use Computer Use by default - it would be great if Cursor had that as well! **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** Helping me to manage a very large codebase simply and seamlessly, especially given the better tool use for the agents that has been implemented recently. ### 49. VS Code Native with Powerful Features **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hamed H. | B.S of Polymer Engineering **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** I like Cursor's strong grep tool and the separation of different modes like plan, ask, agent, and bug fix. Having Cursor native to VS Code is a significant plus for me because I generally like VS Code, and it being VS native makes it more convenient. I find the manual gating of the agent mode helpful in keeping tasks under control, which is a feature I prefer over other tools like Claude Code. It's great for my personal projects, and I find the initial setup very easy. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** nothing specifically **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use Cursor for software development, deployment, and code reviews. It helps solve related problems effectively. ### 50. Parallel Agents Deliver High-Quality Output, could be stronger in UI **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Filippos B. | Ceo, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 27, 2026 **What do you like best about Cursor?** Parallel agent work, with good-quality output from the agents. **What do you dislike about Cursor?** There are too many updates. I have to reinstall or update the app every few days, which gets frustrating. It also feels a bit expensive. **What problems is Cursor solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps across all stages of development. 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