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JunieReleaseJunie Eco mode hands implementation to a lower-cost modelGitHub CopilotPlansGitHub Enterprise now includes Copilot for every licensed userSierraReleaseSierra launches Compliance Console for outbound agentsGitHub CopilotReleaseGitHub Copilot Fusion becomes generally availableGitHub CopilotReleaseGitHub Agentic Workflows become generally availableAmpPlatformAmp launches an Android appMicrosoft 365 CopilotReleaseLearning Agent and admin-deployed custom MCP connectors arrive in CopilotKiroPlansKiro replaces its upgrade discount with a free first month and 500 trial creditsGleanReleaseGlean release 565 adds agent import/export and an Azure Files connectorGoogle AntigravityReleaseAntigravity 2.28 adds a built-in browser and any-file attachmentsSynthesiaReleaseSynthesia launches a Localization API for dubbing videos at scaleRunwayReleaseRunway launches Runway Ads for generating and publishing ad variantsOpenCodeReleaseOpenCode 2.2 adds Desktop plugins and a refreshed desktop appOpenAI CodexReleaseGPT-6.1 Terra becomes available in Codex
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Free alternatives to Cursor

6 alternatives verifiably meet “Verified free tier”. 0 more are not verified either way.

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Self-hosting verified0
Free tier6
ReplacingCursor
Entry price$20/mo
Free tierYes
Open source · self-hostingNot verified No
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Free alternatives

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Devin DesktopCognition · AI code editors
Why it appears
  • Meets: Verified free tierYes — Free plan, light agent quota and unlimited Tab completionsdevin.ai ↗
  • Meets: Same use caseAI code editors
  • Meets: SSO and an enterprise planSSO: Enterprise tier only — SAML/OIDC SSOdevin.ai ↗
  • Meets: Recent verified changes2 verified changes in 30 days
Entry price$20/mo
Free tierYes
Open sourceNot verified
Self-hostingNot verified
2 verified changes in 30 days · latest Release · 23 Oct 2026Devin Desktop 3.11 rebuilds the Agent Window on the Devin web app interface
Compare with Cursor1 difference →Pricing · 4 plansAdd to stack
GitHub CopilotGitHub · IDE assistants
Why it appears
  • Meets: Verified free tierYes — Copilot Free, limited chat and agent usagegithub.com ↗
  • Meets: Editorial peerAssigned as an editorial peer of Cursor
  • Meets: Lower verified entry priceGitHub Copilot Pro $10/mo vs Cursor Pro $20/mogithub.com ↗cursor.com ↗
  • Meets: Different deployment modelEditor extension — Cursor: Desktop editorgithub.com ↗cursor.com ↗
  • Meets: Recent verified changes3 verified changes in 30 days
Entry price$10/mo
Free tierYes
Open sourceNot verified
Self-hostingNot verified
3 verified changes in 30 days · latest Plans · 28 Oct 2026GitHub Enterprise now includes Copilot for every licensed user
2 verified offersCopilot Pro free for verified teachers and popular OSS maintainers · Verified teachers on GitHub Education, or maintainers of a popular open-source repository; eligibility is re-evaluated every month.Copilot Student free for verified students · Verified students on GitHub Education; eligibility is re-evaluated every month.Shown for information. Offers never change which tools appear or their order.
Compare with Cursor2 differences →Pricing · 6 plansAdd to stack
Google AntigravityGoogle · AI code editors
Why it appears
  • Meets: Verified free tierYes — Individual plan at $0 with basic weekly rate limitsantigravity.google ↗
  • Meets: Same use caseAI code editors
  • Meets: Different deployment modelDesktop agent app — Cursor: Desktop editorantigravity.google ↗cursor.com ↗
  • Meets: Recent verified changes2 verified changes in 30 days
Entry price$30/mo
Free tierYes
Open sourceNot verified
Self-hostingNot verified
2 verified changes in 30 days · latest Release · 27 Oct 2026Antigravity 2.28 adds a built-in browser and any-file attachments
Compare with Cursor2 differences →Pricing · 2 plansAdd to stack
KiroAmazon Web Services · AI code editors
Why it appears
  • Meets: Verified free tierYes — Kiro Free, 50 credits per monthkiro.dev ↗
  • Meets: Same use caseAI code editors
  • Meets: SSO and an enterprise planSSO: Enterprise tier only — SSO with centralized billing and usage analyticskiro.dev ↗
  • Meets: Recent verified changes3 verified changes in 30 days
Entry price$20/mo
Free tierYes
Open sourceNot verified
Self-hostingNot verified
3 verified changes in 30 days · latest Plans · 27 Oct 2026Kiro replaces its upgrade discount with a free first month and 500 trial credits
Compare with Cursor2 differences →Pricing · 5 plansAdd to stack
ZedZed Industries · AI code editors
Why it appears
  • Meets: Verified free tierYes — Personal plan, free forever, with your own keys or external agentszed.dev ↗
  • Meets: Same use caseAI code editors
  • Meets: Open sourceYes — GPL-3.0-or-later, with Apache-2.0 components where markedgithub.com ↗zed.dev ↗
  • Meets: Lower verified entry priceZed Pro $10/mo vs Cursor Pro $20/mozed.dev ↗cursor.com ↗
Entry price$10/mo
Free tierYes
Open sourceYes
Self-hostingNot verified
0 verified changes in 30 days · latest Release · 30 Sept 2026Zed 1.22 adds model choice for subagents and BYOK for GPT-6.1 Sol
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