# Cursor vs OpenCode

> Cursor is a VS Code-based editor with an agent built in, and its plans now bundle Grok. OpenCode is a free, MIT-licensed agent for the terminal, desktop and IDE that works with almost any model you bring.

- Page: https://digidle.com/compare/cursor-vs-opencode/
- All comparisons: https://digidle.com/compare/

## Side by side

### Cursor

- What it is: AI coding agent and VS Code-based editor with codebase-aware chat, autocomplete and agent mode.
- Category: AI Editors & Agents (https://digidle.com/category/ai-editors/)
- Tags: editor, agent
- Where It Runs: Its own VS Code-based editor, plus a CLI. Cloud agents start on Premium.
- Models: Plus runs Grok models only. Premium and up add third-party models, billed separately at API list price.
- Free Option: Free plan with limited agent and chat requests.
- Pricing: Plus $8/mo (Grok models only), Premium $30/mo with 4x the usage, Super $100/mo, Ultra $200/mo. Teams from $30 per user a month. Plans also include Grok and X features.
- Official site: https://cursor.com
- Listing: https://digidle.com/tools/cursor/ (Markdown: https://digidle.com/tools/cursor.md)
- Alternatives: https://digidle.com/alternatives/cursor/

### OpenCode

- What it is: Open-source AI coding agent for terminal, desktop and web, with multi-session agents and 75+ model providers.
- Category: AI Editors & Agents (https://digidle.com/category/ai-editors/)
- Tags: open-source, cli, agent
- Where It Runs: Terminal, desktop app, IDE extension and web.
- Models: 75+ providers through Models.dev, local models, free built-in models, or your GitHub Copilot or ChatGPT Plus/Pro login.
- Free Option: The agent is free and open source, with a set of free models. Other providers may cost extra.
- Pricing: Free. Zen is optional pay as you go at the provider's price, plus $1.23 per $20 top-up. Go is $10/mo and Go Plus $40/mo for a curated set of low-cost coding models.
- Official site: https://opencode.ai
- Listing: https://digidle.com/tools/opencode/ (Markdown: https://digidle.com/tools/opencode.md)
- Alternatives: https://digidle.com/alternatives/opencode/

Pricing and plan details checked 2026-10-29 on the official pages: Cursor pricing (https://cursor.com/pricing), OpenCode (https://opencode.ai), OpenCode Zen (https://opencode.ai/zen), OpenCode Go (https://opencode.ai/go). Plans change, so confirm before you buy.

## Which one to pick

- Pick Cursor if: You want an editor with chat, autocomplete and an agent in one place, and you're fine with Grok models or paying API rates for others.
- Pick OpenCode if: You want an open-source agent that costs nothing to run, works in the terminal or on the desktop, and lets you pick the model and the bill.

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