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Cursor vs Replit

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Cursor

AI-first code editor built on VS Code.

AI Coding AgentsFreemium · $20/mo (Pro)
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Replit

Cloud development environment + AI agents.

AI Coding AgentsFreemium · $25/mo (Core)
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At a glanceCursorReplit
Pricing
$20/mo (Pro)
$25/mo (Core)
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Founded
2022
2016
Location
San Francisco, USA
San Francisco, USA
Bootstrapped
Open source
Category
AI Coding Agents
AI Coding Agents
Indie alternatives
10
10
Founders
Michael Truell, Sualeh Asif, Arvid Lunnemark, Aman Sanger
Amjad Masad, Faris Masad, Haya Odeh

Key differences

  • Pricing

    Cursor starts cheaper at $20/mo (Pro); Replit starts at $25/mo (Core).

  • Funding

    Both are venture-backed.

  • Founded

    Replit (2016) is 6 years older than Cursor (2022).

  • Category

    Both compete in AI Coding Agents.

  • Indie alternatives

    Cursor has 10 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Replit has 10.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founders of Cursor

  • Michael TruellCo-founder & CEO
  • Sualeh AsifCo-founder
  • Arvid LunnemarkCo-founder
  • Aman SangerCo-founder

Founders of Replit

  • Amjad MasadCo-founder & CEO
  • Faris MasadCo-founder
  • Haya OdehCo-founder & CDO

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